MEDICAL TUBES FOR RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS

• Main Authors: SIMS, Christopher Gareth, SMITH, Malcolm David, VERCOELEN, Brendan Thomas, MAECKELBERGHE, Thomas Jacques Fernand, MCCAULEY, David Leon, MCCOOL, Kiel Anthony, EDWARDS, Thomas James, FRATER, Seth Mclay, MUNKELT, Katja, BUSWELL, Matthew Liam, MILLAR, Gavin Walsh
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 26.05.2021
• Subjects: BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS; BLASTING; CURRENT COLLECTORS; DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY; ELECTRICITY; ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; HEATING; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; JOINTS OR FITTINGS FOR PIPES; LIGHTING; LINE CONNECTORS; MEANS FOR THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; PIPES; SUPPORTS FOR PIPES, CABLES OR PROTECTIVE TUBING; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL; WEAPONS

A medical tube comprises a tail to connect an embedded wire to an electrical component. The tail may comprise a flattened portion and an exposed portion to facilitate attachment of the medical tube to an electrical component. The tail may comprise a second flattened portion. One or more wires, such as a heater wire or a sensor wire, may be embedded in the medical tube. The medical tube may comprise a connector that comprises a printed circuit board to which the one or more wires is attached. The connector may comprise features to support the printed circuit board, aid in assembly of the one or more wires to the connector, and protect electrical components against liquid ingress.