Respiratory secretion rentention device, system and method

Abstract

An apparatus, system, and method for managing respiratory secretions and fluids in sections of artificial airways. A secretion removal assembly configured to connect to a respiratory secretion retention device, the respiratory secretion retention device adapted to fluidly connect to an artificial airway, the secretion removal assembly including a connector adapted to connect to a port of the respiratory secretion retention device; and a bag in fluid communication with the connector can be provided. In another aspect of this embodiment, the bag is adapted to collect the secretions that emit from the port of the respiratory secretion retention device. In yet another aspect of this embodiment, the secretion removal assembly further can include a tube having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end in fluid communication with the connector and the second end in fluid communication with the bag.

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         22 . A secretion removal assembly configured to connect to a respiratory secretion retention device, the respiratory secretion retention device adapted to fluidly connect to an artificial airway, the secretion removal assembly comprising:
 a connector adapted to connect to a port of the respiratory secretion retention device; and,   a bag in fluid communication with the connector.   
     
     
         23 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 22 , wherein the bag is adapted to collect the secretions that emit from the port of the respiratory secretion retention device. 
     
     
         24 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 22 , wherein the bag is adapted to be connected to the connector by a user during use. 
     
     
         25 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 22 , wherein the bag is adapted to be connected and disconnected to the connector during use. 
     
     
         26 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 22 , further comprising a tube having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first end in fluid communication with the connector and the second end in fluid communication with the bag. 
     
     
         27 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 22 , wherein the connector sealingly engages at least a portion of the port of the respiratory secretion retention device. 
     
     
         28 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 22 , wherein the connector sealingly engages the port of the respiratory secretion retention device without opening a reservoir of the respiratory secretion retention device to atmosphere. 
     
     
         29 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 22 , further comprising a spike coupled to the connector. 
     
     
         30 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 29 , wherein the spike is adapted for one of breaching, engaging and repositioning a seal of the port of the respiratory secretion retention device. 
     
     
         31 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 22 , further comprising a control valve adapted to control contents of the bag. 
     
     
         32 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 22 , further comprising a clamp to control the contents of the bag. 
     
     
         33 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 22 , further comprising a bag port. 
     
     
         34 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 22 , wherein the connector is adapted to first engage the port of the respiratory secretion retention device in a non-sealed area of the port prior to one of breaching, engaging and repositioning of a seal of the port of the respiratory secretion retention device. 
     
     
         35 . A secretion removal assembly configured to connect to a respiratory secretion retention device, the respiratory secretion retention device adapted to fluidly connect to an artificial airway, the secretion removal assembly comprising:
 a connector adapted to connect to a port of the respiratory secretion retention device;   wherein the secretion removal assembly is adapted to collect the secretions that emit from the port without the use of suction.   
     
     
         36 . secretion removal assembly in  claim 35 , wherein the connector is adapted to allow the secretions to drain into the secretions removal assembly. 
     
     
         37 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 35 , wherein the connector is adapted to allow the secretions into the secretions removal assembly by use of an applied force. 
     
     
         38 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 37 , wherein the applied force is generated by a ventilation source. 
     
     
         39 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 37 , wherein the applied force is generated by the user. 
     
     
         40 . The secretion removal assembly in  claim 37 , wherein the applied force is generated by an instilled fluid. 
     
     
         41 . A respiratory secretion removal system comprising:
 a respiratory secretion retention assembly, the respiratory secretion retention assembly adapted to fluidly connect to an artificial airway; and   a secretion removal assembly;   wherein the secretion removal assembly comprises a collection bag.