US Patent:
20060100605, May 11, 2006
Inventors:
Mehmet Bicakci - Santa Ana CA, US
Michael Webo - Mission Viejo CA, US
Aditya Pandit - Irvine CA, US
International Classification:
A61M 1/00
Abstract:
A medical suction tube tip includes a tubular connector that has a proximal end for engaging the inner diameter of the suction tube, and has a distal end having an inner diameter and an outer diameter. An inner suction tube has a proximal end connected within the inner diameter of the tubular connector, and has a distal end having laterally extending retaining fingers. A coiled wire spring is positioned on the inner suction tube, and is retained between the distal end of the connector and the retaining fingers on the distal end of the inner suction tube. A tubular outer cover encloses the inner suction tube and spring, and has a proximal end connected over the distal end of the tubular connector, and has an enclosed distal end. The cover further includes a plurality of longitudinal flutes extending along the outer surface, and has a plurality of apertures arranged along the flutes. A second embodiment includes the same suction tube, tubular connection, inner suction tube and tubular outer cover. Rather than utilizing a coiled wire spring to obtain the desired weight and flexibility of the suction tube tip, the second embodiment features a plurality of tubular sleeves arranged in alternating stainless steel sleeves and flexible plastic sleeves.
