Patent · US Active

Imaging stylet for intubation

US9662466B2 · kind B2 · utility

7Cited by

14References

28Claims

0Family size

Assignee

SANOVAS, INC. · US

Inventors

Erhan H. Gunday · Great Neck, US
Lawrence J. Gerrans · Cameron Park, US
Alex Hsia · Daxi District, TW

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 15, 2013
Grant date	May 30, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 19, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/8243
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An imaging stylet is provided, including a deformable outer housing having a proximal end and a distal end with a longitudinal axis, and an opening provided at the distal end, an imaging device disposed at the distal end of the outer housing, a deformable support member disposed in the outer housing, and an actuator disposed in the outer housing and coupled to the imaging device. The imaging device is movable by the actuator from an inactivated position, in which the imaging device is substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the distal end, to an activated position, in which the imaging device extends out of the opening at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the distal end.

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