Gregory J. Hiemenz;Amit Navin Shah;William S. Krimsky;Murat Yasar
发明人:
William S. Krimsky,Murat Yasar,Gregory J. Hiemenz,Amit Navin Shah
申请号：
US14313921
公开号：
US20140378792A1
申请日:
2014.06.24
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2014
代理人:
摘要：
An anti-fouling sleeve for an endotracheal tube, a method of placement, and the tools for placement. The anti-fouling sleeve occupies the entire length of endotracheal tube, and can be installed permanently or made removable and disposable. The sleeve may be instrumented with sensors and/or a UV light source to reduce and potentially eliminate biofilm formation. Once placed inside the endotracheal tube the sleeve expands to conform to the inner diameter of the tube. After use, any accumulated biofilm on the inner portion of the sleeve is removed leaving the inner portion of the endotracheal tube essentially sterile.
