ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE WITH DUAL PORT SUBGLOTTIC SECRETION SUCTIONING

摘要

The present invention provides in some embodiments, an endotracheal tube with subglottic secretion suction and a detachable suction line. The endotracheal tube (10) is an elongate tube having an outer wall (12) defining an elongate central lumen (14) and an elongate suction lumen (16). The outer wall also defines an opening (42) to the suction lumen near a distal end of the endotracheal tube. An inflatable cuff (26) is attached near a distal end (18) of the elongate tube. The shoulder of the inflatable cuff is inverted in order to increase the diameter of the cuff from its distal end (50) to its proximal end (44). A diffuser cap (41) is positioned over the opening to the suction lumen and defines a fluid flow path for secretions into the suction lumen through the opening to the suction lumen.