| 摘要 |
A surgical/medical tube such as an endotracheal tube 10 is provided having a tubular body 12 equipped with an inflatable cuff 22 and respective, separate cuff inflation and fluid removal lumens 24, 30. A fluid removal opening 32 communicates with lumen 30 and is located proximal to cuff 22. A projection 38, 38a, 40, 42 is located in close proximity to the opening 32 and is configured to prevent contact between the opening 32 and the adjacent tracheal wall. |
