Fome-Cuf Endotracheal Tube

Fome-Cuf Endotracheal Tube

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Description
Kamen Wilkinson Fome-Cuf Endotracheal Tube, plastic tube with spiral wire; Size: 8.0mm I.D. (inner diameter) 11mm O.D. (outer diameter) 33FR.; Lot: 01115. Patent No. US3640282A, published February 8, 1972; invented by Jack M. Kamen and Carolyn J. Wilkinson:
"Tracheal tube with normally expanded balloon cuff: A tracheal tube for use in intubation of a trachea, and embodying a resilient, yieldable cuff for effecting an air seal between the tube and the trachea. The cuff contains a resilient member, such as a rubber sponge, which resiliently maintains the cuff in an expanded position away from the tube. The cuff may be contracted by means of a vacuum applied thereinto by a secondary tube mounted on the tracheal tube. The cuff in its normal expanded position within the trachea affords a good seal and at the same time prevents injury to the tracheal wall by virtue of its yieldable contact therewith."
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
endotracheal tube
surgical instrument
date made
ca 1982
patent date
1972-02-08
maker
Bivona Surgical Instruments Inc.
place made
United States: Indiana, Hammond
Physical Description
plastic (overall material)
metal (overall material)
paper (packaging material)
Measurements
overall: 1 1/2 in x 12 3/4 in x 4 1/2 in; 3.81 cm x 32.385 cm x 11.43 cm
ID Number
1982.0216.03
accession number
1982.0216
catalog number
1982.0216.03
patent number
US3640282A
Credit Line
Bivona Surgical Instruments Inc.
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