Abstract: Systems and methods for collecting breathing gas properties via a medical ventilatory filter and wirelessly transmitting the data to another device. For example, the filter includes a first housing enclosing filtration media for filtering breathing gases flowing through the filter, the first housing defining a first port and a second port exposed to the breathing gases; and a sensor assembly. The sensor assembly includes a first sensor coupled to the first port, the first sensor configured to capture measurement data for a first gas property of breathing gases flowing through the filter; a second sensor coupled to the second port, the second sensor configured to capture measurement data for a first gas property of the breathing gases flowing through the filter; and a second housing. The second housing includes a processor and communication circuitry operative to wirelessly communicate the sensor data to a computing device located remotely from the filter.

Abstract: A catheter apparatus (10) for transtracheal administration of supplemental oxygen to a patient in need of continuous long term oxygen therapy.

Abstract: A bronchotracheal access valve for a bronchoaspiration apparatus. The valve is characterized in that the rotation of a second member in a given direction with respect to a first member moves the valve from a configuration in which a conduit communicates hydraulically with a sleeve, to a configuration in which the conduit communicates hydraulically with a flush conduit via a duct and a channel to flush an end portion of a catheter.

Abstract: A hose consisting of a smooth tubular wall and a rib wound spirally on the smooth tubular wall. The hose includes at least one duct portion and at least one connection portion; in the connection portions, the rib is wound spirally with a narrower pitch than on the duct portions.

Abstract: A system for transtracheal administration of supplemental oxygen to a patient in need of continuous long tem oxygen therapy comprising a cannula (1), a transtracheal catheter (3) and an absorbing preformed disk (30), placed under a fixing flange (11) in order to absorb possible secretions.

Abstract: A catheter apparatus (10) for transtracheal administration of supplemental oxygen to a patient in need of continuous long term oxygen therapy.

Abstract: A die for molding a cuff on a plastic tube, including an upper shell and a lower shell defining a molding cavity between them; each of the shells has an external structure and an internal wall for defining a half of the molding cavity and for defining a hollow space with the external structure. The molding cavity and hollow spaces are separated from each other by internal walls. The die includes openings which are connected with the molding cavity and the hollow spaces respectively.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a cuff on a plastic tube comprising an inner tube and an outer sheath covering said inner tube. The outer sheath comprises at least a portion to be molded for producing a cuff. The method comprises a covering step including an injection operation in which air is intermittently or continuously injected between the inner tube and sheath.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing extruded coiled tubes for medical purposes is provided which includes rotary shafts protruding from a spindle, each rotary shaft being coupled to a respective flexible shaft resting on a series of supporting elements substantially equidistant to each other and supported by a main central shaft; at least an extrusion head to extrude a ribbon, and at least an extrusion head to extrude a rib; the ribbon and the rib being co-extruded, side by side, and being wound on an ideal surface formed by the external surfaces of the flexible shafts. The apparatus is characterized in that for changing the pitch with which the rib is wound on a base tubular element, formed on its turn by the winding coil of the ribbon, at least two twisting bars operated by a crank are used to rotate the supporting elements with a pre-defined angle.

Abstract: An anti-condensation arrangement for catheters including a heated air generator, a sheath covering a catheter such as to create a cavity with it, and a device for the input of heated air produced by the generator into the cavity wherein the sheath has a venting opening to allow the exit of heated air from the cavity and therefore continuous exchange of air.

Abstract: A die for molding a cuff on a plastic tube, including an upper shell and a lower shell defining a molding cavity between them; each of the shells has an external structure and an internal wall for defining a half of the molding cavity and for defining a hollow space with the external structure. The molding cavity and hollow spaces are separated from each other by internal walls. The die includes openings which are connected with the molding cavity and the hollow spaces respectively.

Abstract: Method for manufacturing a cuff on a plastic tube comprising an inner tube and an outer sheath covering said inner tube. The outer sheath comprises at least a portion to be molded for producing a cuff. The method comprises a covering step including an injection operation in which air is intermittently or continuously injected between the inner tube and sheath.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing extruded coiled tubes for medical purposes is provided which includes rotary shafts protruding from a spindle, each rotary shaft being coupled to a respective flexible shaft resting on a series of supporting elements substantially equidistant to each other and supported by a main central shaft; at least an extrusion head to extrude a ribbon, and at least an extrusion head to extrude a rib; the ribbon and the rib being co-extruded, side by side, and being wound on an ideal surface formed by the external surfaces of the flexible shafts. The apparatus is characterized in that for changing the pitch with which the rib is wound on a base tubular element, formed on its turn by the winding coil of the ribbon, at least two twisting bars operated by a crank are used to rotate the supporting elements with a pre-defined angle.

Abstract: A hose consisting of a smooth tubular wall and a rib wound spirally on the smooth tubular wall. The hose includes at least one duct portion and at least one connection portion; in the connection portions, the rib is wound spirally with a narrower pitch than on the duct portions.

Abstract: A bronchotracheal access valve for a bronchoaspiration apparatus. The valve is characterized in that the rotation of a second member in a given direction with respect to a first member moves the valve from a configuration in which a conduit communicates hydraulically with a sleeve, to a configuration in which the conduit communicates hydraulically with a flush conduit via a duct and a channel to flush an end portion of a catheter.

Abstract: An anti-condensation arrangement (5) for catheters comprising a heated air generator (6), a sheath (9) covering a catheter (4) such as to create a cavity (I) with it, and a device (7,8) for the input of heated air produced by the generator (6) into the cavity (I). The sheath (9) has a venting opening (9b) to allow the exit of heated air from the cavity (I) and therefore continuous exchange of air.