Patent · US Expired

Endoscopic intubation system

US6832986B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

14Claims

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Assignee

Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KG · DE

Inventors

Ashwani Chhibber · Churchville, US
George Berci · Los Angeles, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 10, 2001
Grant date	Dec 21, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/07
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An endoscopic intubation system, in particular for babies or very small childern, comprises an endoscope and an endotracheal tube, where the endoscope includes a substantially bend-resistent shaft whose outer diameter is slightly smaller than an inner diameter of the tube, so that the tube can be slid onto the shaft and where the shaft is at least partially curved. The shaft comprises a continuously curved portion starting from the distal end.

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