Apparatus and method for intubating humans and non-human animals
US9119927B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0465
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides an apparatus and a corresponding method for intubating a human or non-human animal patient. In some embodiments, the present invention is used in the field of anesthesia and emergency medicine. In some embodiments, the present invention provides an intubation tube that includes an integrated Blaine Bafflex System having a plurality of blaines for sealing the trachea, wherein the intubation tube is formed from a single material. In some embodiments, the shape and outer circumference of each blaine of the system is selected according to the desired use of the intubation tube (e.g., for intubating a pediatric patient or an adult patient or for intubating a small animal or a large animal). In some embodiments, the distance between successive blaines is selected such that, when the intubation tube is inserted into the patient and the blaines bend, none of the blaines overlap with their nearest neighbor.
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