Endotracheal intubation and supraglottic airway device
US10314995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0493
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An intubation and supraglottic airway medical device. The device includes an air tube for ventilation, and a tube for guiding a fiber-optic-probe-scope to the distal end of the device. The distal end of the device is configured with a balloon around the tube system and between a bottom plate and the tube system such that when inflated the distal end of the air-tube is moved and thereby positioning the air-tube distal opening in front of a laryngeal inlet. Additionally, the balloon forms a seal with the surrounding tissue. The device includes a drainage loop and an esophageal blocker preventing aspiration. The air tube distal end can include a lifting plate configured to lift an epiglottis when the balloon is inflated.
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