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Endotracheal tube with movable endobronchial blocker for one-lung anesthesia

US4453545A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 29, 1982
Grant dateJun 12, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 29, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/911
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endotracheal tube with movable endobronchial blocker for one-lung anesthesia is disclosed comprising an endotracheal tube with a a cuff having a small channel formed within the wall of the endotracheal tube along almost the entire length thereof and a catheter with a cuff for endobronchial blockade called an endobronchial blocker which is housed in the small channel and can be let out when in use.

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