Shallow throat orotracheal intubation guide
US6672305B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 26, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0495
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A blind intubation guide (10) includes a guide wall (42), which aims an orotracheal tube (120) into the laryngeal opening (230), the guide wall (42) being pivotally mounted to an aft member (16) of the guide (10) to accommodate throats (202) of variable shallowness. The guide (10) may also include a flexible spout (100).
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