A drive system for cleaning debris within a medical tube. The drive system includes a housing defining an interior and an elongated guide wire. A first guide-wire tube accommodates a portion of the guide wire therein and extends longitudinally along a first axis between first and second ends. A roller is disposed in the interior and is configured to rotate about a second axis to both advance and withdraw the guide wire. The drive system further includes a second guide-wire tube configured to receive and accumulate the guide wire as it is withdrawn by the roller.

Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a dynamic pressure response system for fully automated clearing of dependent loops from a fluid drainage system. Fluid drainage systems include a flexible drainage tube providing fluid communication with a collection container. Dependent loops can form within the tube leading to pooling of urine and provide an increased risk in CAUTI. Dynamic pressure response systems can automatically detect the presence of dependent loops and provide a low-rate positive air pressure to clear the columnized fluid. Further, the system can automatically detect mixed fluid states when a noise level of pressure signals increases, the system can then provide high-rate positive air pressure to clear mixed fluid state liquid from the tube lumen.

A device for clearing obstructions from a medical tube, such as a chest tube, is disclosed in various embodiments. The device features a clearance member in the form of a loop. The loop desirably has a diameter that substantially corresponds to the inner diameter of the medical tube. Also desirably, the loop presents a substantially unobstructed pathway therethrough for the flow of material from a location in the medical tube distal to the loop to a location in the medical tube proximal to the loop regardless whether the clearance member is being translated or is at rest in the medical tube. Methods of utilizing such a device are also disclosed.

Various forms of anti-clog suction tips apparatus are disclosed. An exemplary anti-clog suction tip apparatus includes a suction tip assembly having a suction tip with a suction opening at a first end thereof for removing debris through suction, a hose attachment portion for attaching the suction tip assembly to a suction source, and an ejection wire channel. The apparatus further includes an ejection wire assembly having an ejection wire extending within the channel and an ejection button integral with or connected to the ejection wire. Applying a force to the ejection button advances the ejection wire through the channel such that an end portion of the ejection wire enters the suction tip and dislodges debris clogging the suction tip. The ejection wire may include an enlarged end portion such as, for example a ball tip. One or more of the components of the apparatus may be single-use and disposable.

A clog removing device for medical tubing including a hand tool which is composed by handle members which have an electric system attached to one of the handle members. The hand tool has a gripping portion placed on one distal end of the handle members to grab the hand tool. The electric system is connected to a bottom which is placed on a top surface of the gripping portion to activate a couple of motors concentrically attached to cylindrical roller members. The hand tool is formed by the handle members which are interlocked by a fastening member which has a spring configuration to allow the hand tool open through the roller members by compressing the distal ends of the handle. The hand tool is configured to have inserted a medical tubing among the roller members and remove any inner substance thereof.