19019171. MEDICAL TUBES AND CONNECTORS FOR GASES DELIVERY SYSTEMS (Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited)
MEDICAL TUBES AND CONNECTORS FOR GASES DELIVERY SYSTEMS
Organization Name
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
Inventor(s)
Paul Joseph Moody of Auckland NZ
Sven Andreas Munkelt of Hermsdorf DE
Telge Nishan Chaturanga Peiris of Auckland NZ
Kevin Blake Powell of Auckland NZ
Bhavna Prentice of Auckland NZ
MEDICAL TUBES AND CONNECTORS FOR GASES DELIVERY SYSTEMS
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 19019171 titled 'MEDICAL TUBES AND CONNECTORS FOR GASES DELIVERY SYSTEMS
Original Abstract Submitted
A medical circuit incorporates a medical tube and a connector. The medical circuit transports gases to and/or from a patient via a patient interface. The connector has a plurality of rigid components at least partially surrounded by an overmold. The medical tube has a first elongate member and a second elongate member. The first elongate member is substantially hollow. A vent can be coupled to the first elongate members such that it maintains gaseous communication with the lumen. The vent may provide a pathway between the lumen and the atmosphere, such that gases may move into and/or out of the lumen during cleaning. The vent may also provide a barrier to liquid and/or substance ingress into the first elongate member during cleaning of the medical circuit. The medical circuit can be reusable.