Intubation aid
By designing a protective baffle and hollow tube structure for the intubation aid device, it is possible to effectively prevent teeth from falling into the airway during intraoral procedures, thereby improving safety and comfort and reducing the risk of complications.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI GERIATRIC MEDICINE CENT
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-27
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
During endotracheal intubation, gastroscopy, transesophageal echocardiography, and fiberoptic bronchoscopy, the risk of teeth falling into the airway cannot be effectively prevented, leading to severe airway obstruction and life-threatening situations.
An intubation aid device was designed, including a flexible protective baffle and a hollow tube. The protective baffle is fitted over the outside of the hollow tube, and the opening and closing of the baffle is controlled by a support guide wire and a thread to form a bowl-shaped structure to prevent teeth from falling out.
It significantly reduces the risk of teeth falling into the airway, reduces complications, improves operational safety and comfort, and reduces emergency treatment costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to an intubation auxiliary device, belonging to the field of medical product technology. Background Technology
[0002] During intraoral procedures such as endotracheal intubation, gastroscopy, transesophageal echocardiography, and fiberoptic bronchoscopy, there is a risk of teeth accidentally falling into the airway. Typically, healthcare professionals rely on caution and experience to minimize this risk, but a specific and effective protective tool is lacking. If a tooth does fall into the airway, it can cause severe airway obstruction and even endanger the patient's life, requiring emergency airway foreign body removal, causing significant pain and risk to the patient. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this invention is: how to prevent teeth from falling into the airway during intraoral procedures such as endotracheal intubation, gastroscopy, transesophageal echocardiography, and fiberoptic bronchoscopy.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution of this utility model is to provide an intubation auxiliary device, characterized in that it includes a protective baffle made of a soft, non-toxic, transparent and elastic material, with an opening in the middle of one end of the protective baffle, the opening of the protective baffle being sleeved on the outside of one end of a hollow tube and fixedly connected together, the hollow tube being a cylindrical structure with both ends open; when the protective baffle is unfolded, it is a bowl-shaped structure recessed towards the other end of the hollow tube; the outer ring of the protective baffle is provided with a hollow ring tube, with a thread threaded inside the hollow ring tube, the two ends of the thread exposed outside the hollow ring tube.
[0005] Preferably, the inner side of the protective baffle is connected to multiple support guide wires, with the two ends of each support guide wire located on the inner and outer rings of the protective baffle, respectively.
[0006] Preferably, the support guide wire is a strip-shaped arc structure made of a tough and elastic resin material.
[0007] Preferably, the other end of the hollow tube is provided with two fixing holes through which the wire can pass; when the wire passes through the fixing hole and is knotted or tied to the outer wall of the fixing hole, the protective baffle is in a retracted state and retracts to the outside of the hollow tube.
[0008] Preferably, a fixing plate is provided on the outer side of the other end of the hollow tube 7, and there is a fixing hole on each side of the fixing plate.
[0009] Preferably, the other end of the hollow tube is fixedly connected to the fixing plate or is an integrally formed structure.
[0010] Preferably, the wire is wound around the hollow annular tube once, and then two ends are led out and fixed to the fixing hole.
[0011] Preferably, the protective shield is made of medical-grade silicone.
[0012] Preferably, the hollow tube has a cylindrical structure; the hollow tube is a rigid plastic structure; and the surface of the hollow tube is smooth.
[0013] Preferably, the outer side of one end of the hollow tube and the protective baffle are integrally formed; or, one end of the hollow tube is connected to the flange by threads, and the protective baffle is located between the outer side of one end of the hollow tube and the flange, and is fixed together by the flange and the hollow tube.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least one of the following beneficial effects:
[0015] (1) Improved safety: Significantly reduces the risk of teeth falling into the airway, providing patients with more reliable protection;
[0016] (2) Reduced complications: It avoids serious complications such as airway obstruction caused by teeth falling into the airway, and reduces the cost of subsequent emergency treatment and care.
[0017] (3) Good comfort: The soft material and reasonable design make patients feel more comfortable when wearing the protective cover.
[0018] The intubation auxiliary device of this invention effectively prevents teeth from accidentally falling out and entering the airway during intraoral operations, ensuring the patient's life safety and improving the safety and reliability of intraoral operations. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of an intubation aid device when it is not in use.
[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the outer fixing plate of an intubation auxiliary device;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a front view of an intubation aid device after it has been deployed (in use).
[0022] Figure 4 This is a top view of an intubation aid device after it has been deployed (in use). Detailed Implementation
[0023] To make this utility model more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0024] This invention provides an intubation aid device to prevent loose teeth from falling into the airway, such as... Figures 1-4As shown, it includes a protective shield 2, which is made of a soft, non-toxic, transparent, and somewhat elastic material, such as medical silicone. The transparent protective shield 2 does not affect the observation of the oral cavity. One end of the protective shield 2 has an opening in the middle. The opening of the protective shield 2 is fitted over the outside of one end of the hollow tube 7 and fixedly connected together. The two ends of the hollow tube 7 are a first opening and a second opening, respectively. In use, the first opening is placed inside the mouth near the base of the tongue, and the second opening is placed outside the mouth near the lips. When unfolded, the protective shield 2 forms a bowl-shaped structure recessed towards the other end of the hollow tube 7.
[0025] Hollow tube 7 is a cylindrical structure made of relatively hard and thick plastic material. Its length is the vertical distance from the incisor to the posterior alveolar bone. Its surface is smooth, allowing instruments such as endotracheal tubes and gastroscopes to pass through it without restriction.
[0026] The outer side of the first opening of the hollow tube 7 and the protective baffle 2 can be integrally formed; or the outer side of the first opening of the hollow tube 7 can be connected to the flange 1 by threads, and the flange 1 is used to fix the protective baffle 2 at the first opening of the hollow tube 7, with the protective baffle 2 located between the outer side of the first opening of the hollow tube 7 and the flange 1.
[0027] A fixing plate 4 is provided on the outer side of the second opening of the hollow tube 7, and there is a fixing hole 8 on each side of the fixing plate 4. The second opening of the hollow tube 7 and the fixing plate 4 can be fixedly connected, or they can be an integrally formed structure.
[0028] Multiple support guide wires 3 are closely attached to the inside of the protective baffle 2 (i.e., the inner wall of the recessed side), and the two ends of each support guide wire 3 are located on the inner and outer rings of the protective baffle 2 (i.e., the opening position and the outer ring edge position of the protective baffle 2). They can be made of resin material with certain toughness and elasticity, and are pre-made with a certain curvature to form a strip-shaped arc structure that matches the curvature of the palate of the human mouth, so as to support and maintain the arc structure of the protective baffle 2.
[0029] A hollow ring tube 5 is located on the outer ring of the protective baffle 2. A wire 6 is threaded inside the hollow ring tube 5. The opening and closing of the protective baffle 2 is controlled by tightening or loosening the wire. The two ends of the wire 6 can be knotted or fixed by passing through the fixing holes 8 on the fixing plate 4. The wire 6 is wound around the hollow ring tube 5 once and then leads out two ends for fixing in the fixing holes 8.
[0030] This invention utilizes the physical barrier effect of the protective sleeve to form an effective protection within the oral cavity. By selecting appropriate materials and shapes, it ensures that the protective sleeve (i.e., the intubation auxiliary device of this invention) can be comfortably placed and fit within the oral cavity. Even if a tooth falls out during the procedure, it can be caught by the protective shield, effectively preventing the tooth from falling into the airway.
[0031] The usage process of this utility model is as follows:
[0032] When not in use, the device of this invention has the thread 6 pulled taut, passed through the fixing hole 8, and knotted to maintain the protective baffle 2 in a closed state with the outer ring facing downwards (towards the fixing plate 4) and inwards (towards the outer wall of the hollow tube 7). Before intraoral procedures, the patient bites down on the hollow tube 7, the fixing plate 4 is secured to the outside of the lips, and the knot of the thread 6 is loosened. The protective baffle 2 automatically opens under its own elasticity and the elasticity of the supporting guidewire 3, and maintains its arc-shaped structure under the support of the supporting guidewire 3. The two ends of the thread 6 come out from the fixing hole 8 and can be respectively placed on the patient's ears for fixation. Endotracheal intubation, transesophageal echocardiography probes, gastroscopy probes, and other instruments are operated normally through the hollow tube 7. After the operation is completed, the thread 6 is pulled back to retract the device and it is removed.
Claims
1. An intubation auxiliary device, characterized in that, It includes a protective shield (2) made of soft, non-toxic, transparent and elastic material. The protective shield (2) has an opening in the middle of one end. The opening of the protective shield (2) is fitted onto the outside of one end of the hollow tube (7) and fixed together. The hollow tube (7) is a cylindrical structure with both ends connected. When the protective shield (2) is unfolded, it is a bowl-shaped structure that is recessed towards the other end of the hollow tube (7). The outer ring of the protective shield (2) is provided with a hollow ring tube (5). A wire (6) is threaded inside the hollow ring tube (5). The two ends of the wire (6) are exposed outside the hollow ring tube (5).
2. The cannulation auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The inner side of the protective baffle (2) is connected to multiple support guide wires (3), and the two ends of each support guide wire (3) are located on the inner and outer rings of the protective baffle (2), respectively.
3. The cannulation auxiliary device as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The support guide wire (3) is a strip-shaped arc structure made of a tough and elastic resin material.
4. The cannulation auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The hollow tube (7) has two fixing holes (8) at the other end for the wire (6) to pass through. When the wire (6) passes through the fixing hole (8) and is knotted or tied to the outer wall of the fixing hole (8), the protective baffle (2) is in a retracted state and retracts to the outside of the hollow tube (7).
5. The cannulation auxiliary device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The hollow tube (7) is provided with a fixing plate (4) on the outer side of the other end, and there is a fixing hole (8) on each side of the fixing plate (4).
6. The cannulation auxiliary device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The other end of the hollow tube (7) is fixedly connected to the fixing plate (4) or is an integrally formed structure.
7. The cannulation auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The silk thread (6) is wound around the hollow ring tube (5) once, and then two ends are led out and fixed on the fixing hole (8).
8. The cannulation auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The protective shield (2) is a shield made of medical silicone material.
9. The cannulation auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The hollow tube (7) is a cylindrical structure; the hollow tube (7) is a rigid plastic structure; the surface of the hollow tube (7) is smooth.
10. The cannulation auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The outer side of one end of the hollow tube (7) and the protective baffle (2) are integrally formed; or, one end of the hollow tube (7) is connected to the flange (1) by a thread, and the protective baffle (2) is located between the outer side of one end of the hollow tube (7) and the flange (1), and is fixed together by the flange (1) and the hollow tube (7).