Oropharyngeal measurement device and method
US10631944B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 26, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/3327
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An oropharyngeal measurement device includes a tubular body, a sealed channel, a radial flange member, and a measurement indicator on the outer surface of the tubular body. The tubular body includes a proximal end and a distal end. The sealed channel extends within the tubular body from the proximal end to the distal end and includes a plurality of bends configured to conform with the airway of a user. The measurement indicator is useful for placing alongside the face of a patient from the mouth towards the throat, in order to gauge an approximation for a oropharyngeal airway device to be used during a medical procedure.
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