John Allen Greear
Respiratory Therapy in Leeds, ME
License number
Colorado 3102
Issued Date
Apr 2, 2008
Renew Date
Sep 1, 2008
Expiration Date
Aug 31, 2010
Type
Respiratory Therapist
Address
Address
PO Box 66, Leeds, ME 04263
Professional information
John A Greear, Leeds ME - CRT
Specialties:
Respiratory Therapy
Address:
852 River Rd, Leeds 04263
Languages:
English
Intubation Device With Adjustable Suction Means Above The Cuff
US Patent:
5067497, Nov 26, 1991
Filed:
Mar 16, 1990
Appl. No.:
7/494464
Inventors:
John Greear - Leeds ME
Marc W. Fournier - Auburn ME
Marc W. Fournier - Auburn ME
Assignee:
Progressive Medical Design, Inc. - Auburn ME
International Classification:
A61M 1600, A61M 2900, A61M 2500, A62B 906
US Classification:
12820715
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a tubular assembly which can be intubated within a body passageway which comprises a main tube body, which permits the passage of fluid in either direction (such as air in the case of an endotracheal tube), an inflatable cuff near the distal end of the main tube body for locating and securing the tubular assembly within a body passageway as well as for sealing the space above the cuff between the main tube body and the body passageway from the body passageway below the cuff, and a suction tube that runs along the main tube body from the proximal end that remains external of the patient during intubation and a point adjacent the inflatable cuff. The suction tube is fixed with the main tube except for an adjustable portion of the suction tube nearest the inflatable cuff that includes the suction tube opening. The adjustment portion of the suction tube is free to move relative to the main tube body such that it is selectively radially adjustable in position to or from the main tube body. Moreover, the adjustable portion of the suction tube is movable by an adjustment balloon positioned between the adjustable portion of the suction tube and the main tube body.