Intubation device

US9750912B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN · US

Inventors

• Laura McCormick · Ann Arbor, US
• Douglas Mullen · Austin, US
• Sabina Siddiqui · Ann Arbor, US
• Michael Deininger · Royal Oak, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 3, 2012
• Grant date: Sep 5, 2017
• Expiry date: Nov 26, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M16/0418
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An intubation device having a main body portion defining a first longitudinal axis, a distal tip portion coupled to the main body portion and defining a second longitudinal axis, and a deflection system having a single drive member extending within at least the distal tip portion and coupled thereto. The deflection system is operable to exert a tensile force upon the distal tip portion to articulate the distal tip portion relative to the main body portion between a resting position and a positive incline position and a negative incline position.