End-expiratory CO2 guided tracheal intubation device

US11786682B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine · CN

Inventors

• Hong Jiang · Beijing, CN
• Ming Xia · San Jose, US
• Yu Sun · Shanghai, CN
• Jia Yan · Tangxia, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 2020
• Grant date: Oct 17, 2023
• Expiry date: Oct 21, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2210/1032
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An end-expiratory CO2 guided tracheal intubation apparatus includes: an intubation tube, an end-expiratory CO2 catheter, a suction tube, an airbag and an inflation tube. The end-expiratory CO2 catheter partially penetrates the sidewall of the intubation tube, one end of the end-expiratory CO2 catheter extends beyond an end of the intubation tube, and the other end is connected to an end-expiratory CO2 sensor, the suction tube partially penetrates a sidewall of the intubation tube, one end of the liquid suction tube extends beyond an end of the intubation tube, the other end is connected to an air pump, the airbag sleeves the outer wall of the intubation tube, the inflation tube partially penetrates the sidewall of the intubation tube, one end thereof is connected to the airbag, and the other end is connected to the air supply device.