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Endotracheal intubation and fluid delivery device

US8042545B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

27Claims

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Assignee

Al Medical Devices, Inc. · US

Inventors

John Schwartz · Williamston, US
Richard Schwartz · Statesboro, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 16, 2008
Grant date	Oct 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 25, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/0266
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device for facilitating fluid delivery to the trachea of a patient which comprises, a tubular housing adapted to be sealably mounted on an elongate element of an endoscope for examining the trachea of the patient and configured to mount an adapter for an endotracheal tube for intubating the patient over and around the elongate element, the housing having at least one inlet into a cavity inside the housing for supplying at least a first fluid and an outlet for delivering the first fluid between the elongate element and an inside wall of the endotracheal tube mounted on the adapter.

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