David Theron Van Hooser
Respiratory Therapy in Fremont, CA
License number
Utah 5199192-5701
Issued Date
Sep 26, 2002
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2006
Category
Respiratory Care
Type
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Address
Address
Fremont, CA
Professional information
Clamping Assembly For Limiting The Depth Of Insertion Of A Respiratory Care Treatment Device
US Patent:
7353822, Apr 8, 2008
Filed:
Apr 27, 2004
Appl. No.:
10/832866
Inventors:
David Theron van Hooser - Fremont CA, US
Edward B. Madsen - Cumming GA, US
Edward B. Madsen - Cumming GA, US
Assignee:
Kimberly-Clark , Worldwide, Inc. - Neenah WI
International Classification:
A61M 16/04, A61M 16/08
US Classification:
12820227, 12820026, 12820714, 128912
Abstract:
A medical device clamping assembly includes proximal and distal axially aligned members. The proximal and distal members are movable relative to each other. A channel is defined through the members for receipt of at least a portion of a treatment device therethrough. A clamping member is configured between the proximal and distal members and defines a portion of the channel. The clamping member is actuated between an unclamped configuration and a clamped configuration by moving one of the distal or proximal members relative to the other. In its clamped position, the clamping member clamps upon and restricts axial movement of the treatment device through the assembly; however, the assembling may move on or within the treatment device and does not necessarily limit at least partial retraction of the device from a patient but rather only restricts insertion of the device beyond that point at which the assembly contacts a stopper.