Ultrasound-based tracheal tube placement device and method
US9861776B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/502
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. These cuffs may include features that facilitate detection or visualization of the cuff, for example with ultrasound devices, to ensure proper placement of the cuff and the tube. Such surface features may include particular types of materials or shaped or protruding features that may be detected in the environment of the trachea.
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