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US4762125A

Balloon-tipped suction catheter

University of Texas System

Abstract

A balloon-tipped suction catheter, for extirpating and aspirating tracheobronchial secretions from the trachea, endotracheal tube or tracheostomy tube and a method for using such catheter. The catheter preferably embodies an elongated tube with a cannula extending along the elongated tube. The …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Basil C. Leiman
Priority date
March 07, 1986
Filing date
April 27, 1987
Grant date
August 09, 1988
Publication date
August 09, 1988
Language
en
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