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Imaging-based sizing optimization of endotracheal tube for mechanical ventilation

US12427277B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KONINIKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. · NL

Inventors

Thomas Koehler · Norderstedt, DE
Rafael Wiemker · Kisdorf, DE
Cornelis Petrus Hendriks · Eindhoven, NL
Joerg Sabczynski · Norderstedt, DE
Kiran Hamilton J. Dellimore · Eindhoven, NL
Michael Polkey · London, GB

Key dates

Filing date	May 6, 2022
Grant date	Sep 30, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 1, 2044

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2207/10081
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intubation assistance device includes an electronic controller configured to: identify, from one or more images of a patient, information about the patient including at least a diameter of a trachea and a length of an intubation pathway; determine a recommended ETT size including an ETT diameter and an ETT depth of insertion from the determined diameter of the trachea and the determined length of the intubation pathway; and display the recommended ETT size on a display device.

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