GB2007789A - Ball-joint endotracheal tube assembly - Google Patents

Ball-joint endotracheal tube assembly

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GB2007789A
GB2007789A GB7843852A GB7843852A GB2007789A GB 2007789 A GB2007789 A GB 2007789A GB 7843852 A GB7843852 A GB 7843852A GB 7843852 A GB7843852 A GB 7843852A GB 2007789 A GB2007789 A GB 2007789A
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ball
endotracheal tube
joint
tube assembly
conduit
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GB7843852A
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Extracorporeal Medical Specialties Inc
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Extracorporeal Medical Specialties Inc
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L—PIPES; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16L27/00—Adjustable joints, Joints allowing movement
    • F16L27/02—Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction
    • F16L27/04—Universal joints, i.e. with mechanical connection allowing angular movement or adjustment of the axes of the parts in any direction with partly spherical engaging surfaces
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/04—Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0465—Tracheostomy tubes; Devices for performing a tracheostomy; Accessories therefor, e.g. masks, filters
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/08—Bellows; Connecting tubes ; Water traps; Patient circuits
    • A61M16/0816—Joints or connectors
    • A61M16/0825—Joints or connectors with ball-sockets

Abstract

A ball-joint coupling for an endotracheal tube assembly comprises a conduit 12 with an end spherical surface 20 engaging with a surface 24 formed with a second conduit 16. A removable transparent cap 26 is built into the assembly to permit observation and facilitate quick access to the tracheal tube. <IMAGE>
GB7843852A 1977-11-10 1978-11-09 Ball-joint endotracheal tube assembly Expired GB2007789B (en)

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US85022577A 1977-11-10 1977-11-10

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GB2007789A true GB2007789A (en) 1979-05-23
GB2007789B GB2007789B (en) 1982-06-09

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JP (1) JPS5475895A (en)
BR (1) BR7807397A (en)
DE (1) DE2848645A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2408355A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2007789B (en)

Cited By (11)

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US4938209A (en) * 1989-01-12 1990-07-03 Fry William J Mask for a nebulizer
US5054482A (en) * 1990-09-26 1991-10-08 Bales Joseph H Rotatable tracheostomy tube assembly
US5259376A (en) * 1990-09-26 1993-11-09 Bales Joseph H Tracheostomy tube assembly
EP0598948A1 (en) * 1992-11-20 1994-06-01 Sorin Biomedical Inc. Neck flange for trackeostomy tube
US5458139A (en) * 1993-08-30 1995-10-17 Susan O. Pearl Low profile tracheostomy tube assembly
WO1996033760A1 (en) * 1995-04-24 1996-10-31 Tracoe Gesellschaft Für Medizinische Bedarfsgegenstände Mbh Tracheostomy cannula
GB2329934A (en) * 1997-05-27 1999-04-07 Gen Electric Low profile fluid joint
US6698424B2 (en) 2001-12-21 2004-03-02 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Medical connector for a respiratory assembly
US8464718B2 (en) 2011-02-16 2013-06-18 Covidien Lp Neck flange attachment apparatuses for tracheostomy tubes
WO2015162396A1 (en) * 2014-04-25 2015-10-29 Smiths Medical International Limited Couplings, tracheostomy tubes and airway systems
EP4163248A1 (en) * 2018-10-24 2023-04-12 John Guest International Limited Coaxial beverage keg connector comprising a ball joint

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US4669461A (en) * 1986-08-11 1987-06-02 Maryann Battaglia Device for administering oxygen to infants during nursing
US5267556A (en) * 1993-02-04 1993-12-07 Feng Le Jang Snorkel with a laterally extended downward opening for airflow entry and a universally adjustable mouthpiece

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US3548118A (en) * 1969-07-03 1970-12-15 Pacific Plantronics Inc Self-supporting headset
GB1433372A (en) * 1973-04-12 1976-04-28 Bailey Birmingham Ltd William Sight glass fitting
JPS5635532B2 (en) * 1973-10-15 1981-08-18

Cited By (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4938209A (en) * 1989-01-12 1990-07-03 Fry William J Mask for a nebulizer
US5054482A (en) * 1990-09-26 1991-10-08 Bales Joseph H Rotatable tracheostomy tube assembly
WO1992004929A1 (en) * 1990-09-26 1992-04-02 Bales Joseph H Tracheostomy tube assembly
US5259376A (en) * 1990-09-26 1993-11-09 Bales Joseph H Tracheostomy tube assembly
EP0598948A1 (en) * 1992-11-20 1994-06-01 Sorin Biomedical Inc. Neck flange for trackeostomy tube
US5458139A (en) * 1993-08-30 1995-10-17 Susan O. Pearl Low profile tracheostomy tube assembly
WO1996033760A1 (en) * 1995-04-24 1996-10-31 Tracoe Gesellschaft Für Medizinische Bedarfsgegenstände Mbh Tracheostomy cannula
AU696857B2 (en) * 1995-04-24 1998-09-17 Tracoe Gesellschaft fur Medizinische Bedarfsgegenstande Gmbh Tracheostomy cannula
US6053167A (en) * 1995-04-24 2000-04-25 Tracoe Gesellschaft fu medizinische Tracheostomy cannula
GB2329934A (en) * 1997-05-27 1999-04-07 Gen Electric Low profile fluid joint
GB2329934B (en) * 1997-05-27 2001-05-09 Gen Electric Low profile fluid joint in gas turbine engine frame
US6698424B2 (en) 2001-12-21 2004-03-02 Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. Medical connector for a respiratory assembly
US8464718B2 (en) 2011-02-16 2013-06-18 Covidien Lp Neck flange attachment apparatuses for tracheostomy tubes
WO2015162396A1 (en) * 2014-04-25 2015-10-29 Smiths Medical International Limited Couplings, tracheostomy tubes and airway systems
EP4163248A1 (en) * 2018-10-24 2023-04-12 John Guest International Limited Coaxial beverage keg connector comprising a ball joint

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FR2408355A1 (en) 1979-06-08
BR7807397A (en) 1979-07-24
GB2007789B (en) 1982-06-09
JPS5475895A (en) 1979-06-18
DE2848645A1 (en) 1979-05-17

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