Pharyngeal intubation guiding device
US8202215B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 11, 2010 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0495
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pharyngeal intubation guiding device includes lengthwise extending tongue-side and palate-side walls that cooperatively define a guiding duct. The tongue-side wall is configured to conform to the rear end of a patient's tongue to permit the guiding duct to confront the opening of the patient's larynx. The palate-side wall has an outer contour which establishes a guideway towards the opening of the patient's esophagus. A lengthwise extending laryngoscope guiding channel and a lengthwise extending endotracheal tube guiding groove are disposed in the guiding duct. A viewing window is disposed to define a terminal end of the laryngoscope guiding channel. The endotracheal tube guiding groove has a lead-in port to permit an endotracheal tube introduced therein to be removable laterally. A lengthwise extending conduit is disposed in the guiding duct to permit an aspirator tube to reach the patient's trachea to suck out phlegm.
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