System and method for managing difficult airways
US8479739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 2, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0486
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for endotracheal intubation of airways are disclosed. A malleable stylet having a distal end and a proximal end, a charged coupled device (CCD) at the distal end and a transmitter, at or near the proximal end or connected to the proximal end of the stylet with connectors, transmits video to a visualization device comprising a receiver means, a display means, and a display support adapted to be worn on an operator in a position so that the operator can view the display with one eye while simultaneously viewing the airway directly. The display support is typically worn on the head of a physician. A second display can be worn by a student or observer. In some instances, the transmitter means and receiver means are wireless.
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