Endotracheal tube fixation device and method of using the same
US5626128A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 31, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 6, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0493
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device for internally maintaining by means of an oral adhesive composition an endotracheal tube in proper position in a patient's mouth and protecting the patient from endotracheal intubation associated injury, as well as subsequently permitting adjustment of the endotracheal tube relative to the device. The device has a heat-sensitive moldable polymer on its superior surface for adaptation to individual patient's oral cavities. The invention also prevents endotracheal tube occlusion from patient jaw closure, and is particularly well-adapted for patients suffering from facial burns, dermatitis, or cleft palate syndrome. A method of using the device is also disclosed.
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