MEDICAL TUBE CLEARANCE

摘要

A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube, such as a chest tube, is disclosed in various embodiments. In embodiments, the device features a clearance member that is formed to match a cross-section of a medical tube. Still further, the clearance member can have a plurality of branches, each branch configured to clear a respective lumen in a partitioned region of a medical tube. In this manner, the clearance member may clear obstructions from individual lumens of the partitioned region of the medical tube. Device for actuating a clearance member to clear obstructions within a medical tube are also disclosed. Methods of clearing a medical tube of obstructions are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube, comprising an elongate guide member and a clearance member attached to or formed integrally with the guide member, said clearance member being a branched clearance member comprising a plurality of individual branches each configured to be received within a respective lumen within the medical tube.