99 results about "Airway management" patented technology

One aspect of the invention provides an airway management device including: an endotracheal tube having a proximal end and a distal end and a sheath adjacent to the endotracheal tube. The sheath includes a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end of the endotracheal tube extends beyond the distal end of the sheath. Another aspect of the invention provides a surgical kit including an airway management device and instructions for use. The airway management device includes: an endotracheal tube having a proximal end and a distal end and a sheath adjacent to the endotracheal tube. The sheath includes a proximal and a distal end. The distal end of the endotracheal tube extends beyond the distal end of the sheath.

A pulmonary secretion clearing ventilation catheter and related airway management system is disclosed. The ventilation catheter has a double lumen portion which each lumen of the double lumen portion operably secured to an airway management system so that inspiratory fluid (air / oxygen mixtures, with or without added water vapor) is delivered to the distal end of the ventilation catheter through one of the two lumens and expired inspiratory fluid, pulmonary secretions, and pulmonary fluids are removed from the patent through the other lumen. The expiratory fluid pathway preferably includes a secretion collection system for removing the pulmonary secretions and the like from the pathway, thereby improving operation and safety of the system. An improved inflatable cuff is also disclosed that permits a slight air leakage in the pneumatic seal between the patient's lungs and the environment, thereby facilitating removal of pulmonary secretions from the patient's lungs.

The present invention relates to devices used in the management of bodily airways including tracheostomy tubes, laryngectomy tubes, bronchial stents, bronchial Y-tubes, bronchial TY-tubes, and nasal stents. The devices may comprise a protective coating to prevent the accumulation of mucus, crusting and granulation on or around airway management devices, as well as prevent adhesion to tissues which can cause bleeding upon removal, and prevent build-up of blood, or blood clots, to the stent.

An airway management device comprises an elongated tube having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end used to establish an airway for a patient. At least a portion of the elongated tube is reinforced with reinforcing means that is compatible with Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) procedures. The reinforcing means may comprise, for example, titanium, a titanium alloy, or tungsten, and may be in a helical coil or other configurations.

An apparatus for supporting the head and neck of a user for airway management includes a head-supporting surface dimensioned to receive and support the head of the user and a neck-supporting surface connected to the head-supporting surface, wherein the neck-supporting surface is dimensioned to receive and support the neck of the user; wherein the head-supporting surface and neck-supporting surface are configured so that when the user is lying on his or her side with a side of his or her head positioned on the head-supporting surface and a side of his or her neck on the neck-supporting surface, the user's head and neck are automatically aligned in the sniff position for improved airway management.

An oral airway, which is used by being inserted into the mouth of a patient who is suffering from unconsciousness or has lost consciousness to secure an airway of the patient, is adapted to be used with a tube to be inserted into the trachea of the patient through the mouth thereof. The oral air way includes a main body, and an insertion part provided on the main body. The insertion part is adapted to be inserted into the trachea of the patient through the mouth thereof so that an appropriate portion of the insertion part at the side of the distal end thereof comes into contact with the root of the tongue of the patient to secure the airway of the patient. The insertion part includes a guide groove for guiding the tube when the tube is inserted into the trachea of the patient, and the guide groove has a structure from which the tube can be separated after the distal end of the tube has been inserted into the trachea of the patient.

Airway management is described, including an imaging device configured to capture an image of the airway and convert the image into a signal, a stylet configured to guide placement of an endotracheal tube in the airway and conduct the signal from the imaging device, the stylet being configured for introduction into a lumen of the endotracheal tube, the stylet and endotracheal tube being inserted into the airway, and an image processor configured to receive and process the signal from the imaging device, the image being sent to a display for use in guiding placement of the endotracheal tube. Also described are techniques for airway management, including capturing an image of the airway, converting the image into a signal, conducting the signal using an electrically conductive and malleable stylet, processing the signal to display the image of the airway, and guiding the insertion of an endotracheal tube into the airway using an airway management system, the airway management system having an imaging device configured to capture the image and a display for viewing the image.

A resuscitation device for automatic compression of victim's chest using a compression belt which exerts force evenly over the entire thoracic cavity. The belt is constricted and relaxed through a motorized spool assembly which repeatedly tightens the belt and relaxes the belt to provide repeated and rapid chest compression. An assembly includes various resuscitation devices including chest compression devices, defibrillation devices, and airway management devices, along with communications devices and senses with initiate communications with emergency medical personnel automatically upon use of the device.

An airway management device is provided that may adjust the inflation level of a cuff associated with an endotracheal tube. The cuff inflation may be adjusted in response to an increase in carbon dioxide levels above the cuff, which may indicate a poor seal of the cuff against the tracheal walls, as well in response to a measured intracuff pressure. By using information about the seal quality of the cuff together with information about the cuff pressure, the inflation of the cuff can be adjusted to minimize cuff inflation pressure while maintaining a high quality tracheal seal.

A gas flow indicator (12) for medical equipment is described which is configured to provide an audible indication of gas flow. The medical equipment may be in form of a respiratory care device, an airway management device, a heat moisture exchanger (10), an oxygen enrichment device (92,112) or a breathing mask (132).

An oral airway, which is used by being inserted into the mouth of a patient who is suffering from unconsciousness or has lost consciousness to secure an airway of the patient, is adapted to be used with a tube to be inserted into the trachea of the patient through the mouth thereof. The oral air way includes a main body, and an insertion part provided on the main body. The insertion part is adapted to be inserted into the trachea of the patient through the mouth thereof so that an appropriate portion of the insertion part at the side of the distal end thereof comes into contact with the root of the tongue of the patient to secure the airway of the patient. The insertion part includes a guide groove for guiding the tube when the tube is inserted into the trachea of the patient, and the guide groove has a structure from which the tube can be separated after the distal end of the tube has been inserted into the trachea of the patient.

A resuscitation device for automatic compression of victim's chest using a compression belt which exerts force evenly over the entire thoracic cavity. The belt is constricted and relaxed through a motorized spool assembly which repeatedly tightens the belt and relaxes the belt to provide repeated and rapid chest compression. An assembly includes various resuscitation devices including chest compression devices, defibrillation devices, and airway management devices, along with communications devices and senses with initiate communications with emergency medical personnel automatically upon use of the device.

An apparatus for supporting the head and neck of a user for airway management includes a head-supporting surface dimensioned to receive and support the head of the user and a neck-supporting surface connected to the head-supporting surface, wherein the neck-supporting surface is dimensioned to receive and support the neck of the user; wherein the head-supporting surface and neck-supporting surface are configured so that when the user is lying on his or her side with a side of his or her head positioned on the head-supporting surface and a side of his or her neck on the neck-supporting surface, the user's head and neck are automatically aligned in the sniff position for improved airway management.

An airway management device is provided that may adjust the inflation level of a cuff associated with an endotracheal tube. The cuff inflation may be adjusted in response to an increase in carbon dioxide levels above the cuff, which may indicate a poor seal of the cuff against the tracheal walls, as well in response to a measured intracuff pressure. By using information about the seal quality of the cuff together with information about the cuff pressure, the inflation of the cuff can be adjusted to minimize cuff inflation pressure while maintaining a high quality tracheal seal.

A speaking tube for a patient's airway management having a body with a chamber formed therein connected to a tracheotomy tube. A plurality of ramps are disposed within the chamber retaining a ball therein. The body is rotatable through 180° to adjust the positioning of the ball when the patient inhales and exhales, thereby facilitating speech by the patient. An adapter for heat moisture exchange is attachable to the body.

One embodiment of an oral airway comprised of two articulating parts which displace the tongue anteriorly and stent open the oropharynx. This device reversibly locks in a conformation which allows it to be used as a conduit for a fiberoptic scope or other airway device. An adjunct to airway management which can be used when mask ventilation or endotracheal intubation is indicated and can be removed easily after intubation without manipulation of the endotracheal tube. Other embodiments are described as shown.

An airway management device including a hollow flexible tube. The tube defines a lumen extending between a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is configured to be coupled to a ventilator and / or anesthesia circuit. An opening is provided at or near the distal end to allow passage of air and / or anesthesia therethrough. The tube is configured to be expanded radially after insertion through a patient's nasopharyngeal passageway when the distal end of the tube is positioned proximate the patient's hypopharynx. The device may include an inflatable outer sleeve surrounding and extending along the length of the tube. When the outer sleeve is in a deflated state, the distal end of the tube may be inserted through a patient's nasopharyngeal passageway. When the distal end of the tube is positioned proximate the patient's hypopharynx, the outer sleeve may be inflated and expanded. The device may include an inflatable cuff attached at or near the distal end of the tube and including an opening fluidly coupled with the opening and lumen of the tube to allow passage of air and / or anesthesia therethrough. When in a deflated state, the inflatable cuff may be inserted through the patient's nasopharyngeal passageway. When in an inflated state, the inflatable cuff may expand to form a seal around the patient's supraglottic laryngeal inlet. An intermediate inflatable cuff having a larger diameter than other portions of the outer sleeve when inflated may be positioned along the length of the tube between the proximal and distal ends. The respective inflatable elements of the device may be concurrently or separately inflatable.

An airway management device comprises an airway management main unit and an image formation component, wherein the airway management main unit transmits signals with the image formation component through interfaces or wireless communication; when the airway management main unit is electrically connected with the image formation component through the interfaces, the airway management main unit is provided with a main unit interface, and the image formation component is provided with interfaces; when the same video signal transmission interfaces are used as the interfaces of the image formation component, the video signals are directly transmitted to the airway management main unit through the interfaces of the image formation component and the main unit and are displayed; when different video signal transmission interfaces are used as the interfaces of the image formation component, the airway management main unit can recognize the image formation component, and enables the main unit interface and the interfaces of the image formation component to be compatible with each other, and the video signals are transmitted to the airway management main unit through the interfaces of the image formation component and the main unit and are displayed; when signals are transmitted between the airway management main unit and the image formation component through wireless communication, the video signals are transmitted from the image formation component to the airway management main unit through wireless transmission, and are displayed.

The claimed subject matter provides systems and / or methods that facilitate improving visualization associated with intubation. A dynamically articulating laryngoscope blade can be controlled to configure to normal anatomic variants and pathologic abnormalities to facilitate placing of an endotracheal tube into a patient's trachea. Further, cameras can be integrated into and / or mounted upon the dynamically articulating laryngoscope blade. The cameras can enable stereoscopic visualization of the laryngeal aperture allowing for depth perception. Moreover, the cameras can be moved independently of the blade allowing for optimal viewing of the laryngeal opening.

A resuscitation device for automatic compression of victim's chest using a compression belt which exerts force evenly over the entire thoracic cavity. The belt is constricted and relaxed through a motorized spool assembly which repeatedly tightens the belt and relaxes the belt to provide repeated and rapid chest compression. An assembly includes various resuscitation devices including chest compression devices, defibrillation devices, and airway management devices, along with communications devices and senses with initiate communications with emergency medical personnel automatically upon use of the device.

An esophageal intubation system includes a main tube with a tapered body, proximal and distal ends and a bore extending between and open at the ends. The main tube is inserted into the oropharynx and its distal end extends into the upper esophagus in order to provide a conduit for esophagoscopes, gastroscopes and related diagnostic and treatment equipment. A first auxiliary tube assembly delivers O2 close to the larynx. A second ancillary tube assembly samples CO2 from the larynx region. An esophageal intubation method includes the steps of moderately sedating a patient, placing a main esophageal tube in the oropharynx and partway into the upper esophagus, passing an esophagoscope or a gastroscope through the main tube and into the esophagus or stomach while minimizing the gag reflex, delivering O2 and sampling CO2 from the pharynx region.

The present invention is directed to an airway management device including a tube with a lumen extending therethrough and with the tube having an inner and outer surface. The outer surface and inner surface of the tube have a protective polymeric coating.

An airway management device comprising a body having a proximal end for receiving an oxygen supply tube and an distal end for insertion into a trachea of a patient; said body including a linear portion adjacent to the proximal end and a curved portion adjacent to the distal end; said body including an external shell and having a first bore through said shell for receiving the oxygen supply tube; wherein flexural strength for said airway management device is provided by said shell.

An airway management apparatus for engagement with a catheter for oxygenation of a patient includes a main body having a major axis, a first port extending in a proximal direction along the major axis, a second port, and a third port extending in a distal direction along the major axis. The third port comprises a connector for engagement with a proximal end of the catheter. The connector may have a plurality of radially compressible members extending in a distal direction, and circumferentially aligned to receive the catheter proximal end. An axially movable member is positioned to selectively compress the compressible members around the catheter proximal end to form a locking engagement, and to release the compressible members. A wire guide is insertable into the trachea through the first and third ports, and the catheter.

The present invention relates to a laryngoscope having two selectable blades, straight and curved, foldable to the side grooves of a handle piece, so that doctors / nurses can react to the need to handle tracheal intubation for different patients, resulting in better airway management tasks. A battery compartment is made inside the body of the handle, providing a battery power source for optional LED lighting, or other type of lighting.

The invention relates to an airway management manipulator for assisting positive pressure ventilation of a mask belongs to a passive exoskeleton assisted manipulator system. The mask airway managementactions are designed based on a bionics principle and according to a doctor's technique, and the airway management manipulator comprises a multi-joint snake-shaped structure, a touch hand, a lockingmechanism, a power mechanism, a monitoring mechanism and the like. The doctor controls the multi-joint snake-shaped structure and the touch hand, locks the snake-shaped structure and the touch hand byusing the locking mechanism after a satisfactory posture is reached and carries out positive pressure ventilation under mask airway management. The device can effectively solve the key problems of airway obstruction, air leakage, strenuous technique and the like in a mask airway management technology and partially replaces an invasive airway management technology.

It is intended to provide an airway-opening device by which the air way can be more sufficiently opened to ensure the reduction of snore, the prevention and treatment of sleep apnea syndrome and airway management for other purposes. An airway-opening device which comprises a wearable part (3) having an integrated mechanism (5) whereby the mouth is closed and the jaw tip is lifted if necessary.

A resuscitation device for automatic compression of victim's chest using a compression belt which exerts force evenly over the entire thoracic cavity. The belt is constricted and relaxed through a motorized spool assembly which repeatedly tightens the belt and relaxes the belt to provide repeated and rapid chest compression. An assembly includes various resuscitation devices including chest compression devices, defibrillation devices, and airway management devices, along with communications devices and senses with initiate communications with emergency medical personnel automatically upon use of the device.