Patents by Inventor Simon Neame
Simon Neame has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20180228992Abstract: An introducer (2) for a curved tracheostomy tube (1) has a patient end tip (33) that projects beyond the patient end of the tube to help insertion. The patient end tip (33) is divided into two hinged portions (36) and (37). The hinged portions (36) and (37) bend outwardly to fill the gap created when the tube 1 is deformed to an oval section caused by straightening it by loading on the introducer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: SMITHS MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventors: Simon Neame, Eric Pagan
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Patent number: 9072858Abstract: A tracheostomy tube assembly comprises an outer tube and an inner cannula. The machine end fitting of the outer tube has a bore of circular section interrupted by two flats. The machine end fitting of the inner cannula has an external surface shaped to fit within the fitting on the outer tube and also has two flats aligned with the flats on the outer tube fitting. Tubes of different sizes or other characteristics have flats with different orientations such that only inner cannulae suited for a particular outer tube can be inserted in the correct tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Smiths Group PLCInventor: Simon Neame
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Patent number: 8419075Abstract: An end fitting (31) is formed at the patient end of an inner cannula (3) for a tracheostomy tube (1) by punching small holes (33) close to one end (34) of an ePTFE shaft (30). The end is then swaged to form an expanded region (30?) and a preformed tubular insert (40) of a thermoplastic material is inserted to cover the holes (33) on the inside. An outer part (46) of the same thermoplastic material is then overmolded on the outside of the shaft 30 so that its material (47) flows through the holes (33) and bonds with the inner insert (40), thereby securing the inner and outer parts together around the end of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Smiths Group PLCInventor: Simon Neame
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Patent number: 8104476Abstract: An adjustable flange for a tracheostomy tube has a locking assembly (25) with two C shape clamp arms (26) and (27) hinged together at one end (28). A lever (50) with a threaded stem (51) extends through the opposite end of one arm (27) and into a threaded aperture (32) in the other arm (26). When the handle (55) of the lever (50) is inclined out of the plane of the locking assembly (25) it can be slid freely along the tracheostomy tube (1) for positioning. The locking assembly (25) is locked in position by rotating the handle (55) down to lie in the plane of the locking assembly. The flange (20) has two wings (22) and (23) connected with a central plate (20) by webs (42) and (43) of reduced width so that the webs flex to allow the wings to be lifted readily.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2007Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Smiths Group plcInventor: Simon Neame
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Publication number: 20100244432Abstract: An end fitting (31) is formed at the patient end of an inner cannula (3) for a tracheostomy tube (1) by punching small holes (33) close to one end (34) of an ePTFE shaft (30). The end is then swaged to form an expanded region (30?) and a preformed tubular insert (40) of a thermoplastic material is inserted to cover the holes (33) on the inside. An outer part (46) of the same thermoplastic material is then overmoulded on the outside of the shaft 30 so that its material (47) flows through the holes (33) and bonds with the inner insert (40), thereby securing the inner and outer parts together around the end of the shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2008Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: SMITHS GROUP PLCInventors: Simon Neame, louis Woo
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Publication number: 20090308397Abstract: An adjustable flange for a tracheostomy tube has a locking assembly (25) with two C shape clamp arms (26) and (27) hinged together at one end (28). A lever (50) with a threaded stem (51) extends through the opposite end of one arm (27) and into a threaded aperture (32) in the other arm (26). When the handle (55) of the lever (50) is inclined out of the plane of the locking assembly (25) it can be slid freely along the tracheostomy tube (1) for positioning. The locking assembly (25) is locked in position by rotating the handle (55) down to lie in the plane of the locking assembly. The flange (20) has two wings (22) and (23) connected with a central plate (20) by webs (42) and (43) of reduced width so that the webs flex to allow the wings to be lifted readily.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2007Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventor: Simon Neame
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Publication number: 20080149108Abstract: A tracheostomy tube assembly comprises an outer tube and an inner cannula. The machine end fitting of the outer tube has a bore of circular section interrupted by two flats. The machine end fitting of the inner cannula has an external surface shaped to fit within the fitting on the outer tube and also has two flats aligned with the flats on the outer tube fitting. Tubes of different sizes or other characteristics have flats with different orientations such that only inner cannulae suited for a particular outer tube can be inserted in the correct tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Inventor: Simon Neame
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Publication number: 20050098183Abstract: A face mask has a relatively soft canopy and a more rigid reinforcement member moulded together from different plastics as two shots in a dual-shot moulding process. The peripheral sealing edge of the canopy is tapered to a reduced thickness to increase its flexibility. The reinforcement member is a frame with radially-extending arms supporting respectively a gas port by which gas can enter the mask, a valve that allows air into the mask when there is an inadequate supply at the gas port and a selectively closable vent. The mask is secured to the patient's head by a harness attached to ends of the harness arms.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2004Publication date: May 12, 2005Inventors: John Nash, Lois Williams, Simon Neame, Eric Pagan, Giles Bishop, David Bower, Clive Stinton
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Patent number: 6481436Abstract: An obturator for a tracheostomy tube has a strap extending along its length between a nose at its patient end and a machine end with clips that fasten to a coupling on the tube. The strap has one web extending along its entire length and a second web extending orthogonally on one side of the first web to form a T shape section along the major part of the strap towards its patient end. This makes the patient end of the strap relatively rigid whilst its machine end is relatively flexible to enable the machine end to be twisted to release the engagement of the clips and to enable the obturator to be pulled out of the tube.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2000Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Smiths Industries Public Limited CompanyInventor: Simon Neame
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Patent number: 6286509Abstract: A tracheostomy tube obturator has a patient end nose protruding from the patient end of the tube. A passage for a guide wire extends through the nose of the obturator at an angle to its axis. The aperture through which the passage opens at the patient end of the obturator lies on a plane extending at right angles to the passage and inclined away from the normal to the axis of the nose by about 8°.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1999Date of Patent: September 11, 2001Assignee: Smiths Group PLCInventors: John Edward Nash, Simon Neame, Eric Pagan
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Patent number: 5979445Abstract: A laryngeal mask assembly has a mask portion of elliptical shape formed by a mount and an inflatable member attached to the mount. The inflatable member is formed by heat bonding together opposite walls of a flat balloon and at the same time cutting an aperture through the walls, so as to form a central web within an outer inflatable ring. The central web is attached to a concave surface on the forward surface of the mount with the aperture in the web aligned with an opening in the mount.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Smiths Industries Public Limited CompanyInventors: Simon Neame, Eric Pagan
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Patent number: 5881726Abstract: The mask at the end of a laryngeal mask assembly is made from a flexible cylindrical member having radially projecting ledges at each end. The ends of the cylindrical member are folded axially within the member to form an annulus with an inner rib formed by the contacting ledges. One side of the rib is located in a channel around an elliptical mount member at the patient end of a tube. The other side of the rib is located in a channel around a plate, which is attached to the mount member trapping the rib between the plate and the mount member so that a cuff is formed extending around the mount member.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Smiths Industries Public Limited CompanyInventor: Simon Neame
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Patent number: 5871012Abstract: A laryngeal mask assembly has a mask portion formed by a flexible bag enclosing a mount attached to the patient end of a tube. The bag is sealed to the mount around an opening at the patient end of the tube. The neck of the bag is sealed to the tube rearwardly of an opening from a inflation lumen by which the bag can be inflated to form a cushion on the forward surface of the mount. The mount is curved rearwardly around its outer edge and the bag also inflates away from the rear surface of the mount to provide an expandable cushion on the rear of the mount.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1997Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: Smiths Industries PLCInventors: Simon Neame, Eric Pagan