Endotracheal tube with a selectively positional electrode
US8577477B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 11, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 17, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/65
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An endotracheal tube usable for intraopertive monitoring of the laryngeal nerve. The endotracheal tube includes at least one electrical contact that is movable along and about an exterior sidewall of the endotracheal tube and connected to the exterior sidewall by a connector when the electrode is placed in a position to optimize the conductivity between the nerve being monitored and the electrical contact. The electrical contact may be connected using a locking tube, tape, adhesive, etc.
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