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47 results about "Airway patency" patented technology

Assessing airway patency. Recognizing different degrees of airway obstruction and restoring or maintaining airway patency is an integral part of airway management. This skillset is essential for the provision of safe general anesthesia, particularly during the induction and emergence phase when (a degree of) airway obstruction is a common occurence.

Single or multiple nerve stimulation to treat sleep disordered breathing

Devices and / or methods for treating sleep disordered breathing may include stimulation of a single nerve, multiple nerves, as well as other tissues relating to upper airway patency.
Owner:INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

Stimulating target tissue among a set of target tissues for sleep disordered breathing (SDB) care

PCT designated stageWO2025245482A1ElectrotherapySensorsSleep disordered breathingLeft pudendal nerve
A device includes at least one first element in operative relation to at least one target tissue from a set of target tissues to treat sleep disordered breathing, which may include obstructive sleep apnea. The operative relation may include sensing and / or stimulation. The at least one target tissue may comprise diaphragm-related tissue, respiratory tissue-related nerves, and / or upper airway patency-related tissue. Example tissue in the set of target tissues includes hypoglossal nerve, infrahyoid muscle (IHM)-innervating nerve, IHMs, glossopharyngeal nerve, an internal superior laryngeal (iSL) nerve, phrenic nerve, diaphragm, pudendal nerve, among other nerves and muscles. In some example, multiple target tissue may be selected for stimulation and / or sensing.
Owner:INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

Self-adjusting pharyngoscope device

1. The name of this design product: Adaptive adjustment laryngoscope device. 2. Purpose of the product with this design: It is used to open the airway under visual conditions and maintain airway patency during clinical anesthesia or first aid, and can be adjusted as needed to assist in respiratory management. 3. The key point of the design of this product lies in its shape. 4. The picture or photo that best illustrates the design points: Stereoscopic drawing 1.
Owner:ALTAY PEOPLES HOSPITAL

Medical clinical airway patency device for old people

The invention discloses a clinical airway unobstructing device for old-age medicine. The clinical airway unobstructing device comprises a drafting frame, a pop-up auxiliary structure, a rotating replacement disc, a winding roller, a storage assembly and a main body support. The invention belongs to the technical field of airway patents. According to the scheme, only when all the trigger buttons are pressed down by the telescopic moving rod, discharging between the parallel-plate capacitors is ended, electrorheological fluid is made to be in the liquid characteristic, and in the state, the pop-up sleeving shell is separated from the rotating shaft through the pop-up auxiliary spring, so that the winding roller is assisted in being popped up, and therefore the winding effect is improved. Automatic auxiliary popping of the airway hose after the airway hose is wound in place on one winding roller is completed, and automatic experience is achieved; and when the next group of winding rollers are popped out, the falling winding rollers can be clamped by the storage rollers in the other group of overturning accommodating shells below, so that the air passage hose and the air passage intubation tube are convenient to replace, and the use experience is improved.
Owner:JILIN UNIV FIRST HOSPITAL

Tracheal catheter core capable of sucking sputum

The invention provides a tracheal catheter core capable of sucking sputum. The tracheal catheter core comprises a flexible guide core, a handle assembly and a pull wire. The flexible guide core is formed by connecting a plurality of joints and provided with a first sputum suction channel and a first channel, the handle assembly comprises a supporting rod and a traction piece, the supporting rod is provided with a second channel and a second sputum suction channel, a negative pressure connector is arranged on the side wall of the supporting rod, and the traction piece can pull the pull wire to drive the flexible guide core to be bent. During use, when secretions exist in the oral cavity of a patient, the negative pressure connector is firstly connected with a negative pressure sputum suction device to suck away the secretions, then tracheal intubation is carried out, and during intubation, the pull wire is pulled through the traction piece to adjust the bending degree and the bending direction of the flexible guide core in real time, so that the flexible guide core is smoothly guided to be inserted. According to the invention, the flexible guide core can dynamically adapt to the change of the airway shape in the insertion process, so that the success rate of intubation is improved; meanwhile, the sputum suction channel is formed in the flexible guide core and the supporting rod, sputum in the oral cavity can be cleaned, and the smoothness of the airway is guaranteed.
Owner:QILU HOSPITAL(QINGDAO) CHEELOO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE SHANDONG UNIV

Medical clinical airway patency device for old people

The invention discloses an airway unobstructing device for medical clinic of old people, and relates to the technical field of medical clinic. The air inflation mechanism comprises a tube core, a supplementing tube, an air inflation auxiliary tube, a catheter connector and a cuff air inflation tube and is used for making contact with the trachea mucosa after air inflation to achieve trachea sealing; the multi-cavity self-adaptive attaching assembly is arranged at one end of the catheter body and used for achieving dynamic automatic balance after the pressure of the whole air bag system is stressed; the stretchability limiting assembly is arranged at the bottom of the multi-cavity self-adaptive attaching assembly and used for forming a hydrodynamic force lubricating layer between the air bag and the air pipe wall; the automatic pressure balancing assembly is arranged in the multi-cavity self-adaptive attaching assembly and used for automatically completing distribution of internal pressure in multiple cavities where the multi-cavity self-adaptive attaching assembly is installed, most of the pressure is borne and dispersed by the surface of the umbrella-shaped bag, and the fragile tracheal membrane part is almost not directly pressed.
Owner:WUXI NO 2 PEOPLES HOSPITAL

Non-invasive respiratory support system including a medical device for maintaining airway patency

The invention relates to a non-invasive respiratory assistance system (10) comprising, at the top, a respiratory mask (11) anatomically shaped to cover at least the nose of a patient's face, said mask (11) comprising a front face (13) and a through channel (14) intended to be hermetically connected with a mechanical ventilation device, and a medical device (1) for maintaining airway patency, comprising a longitudinal guide (2); grasping means (3) and a component (4) comprising a spatula; said system (10) comprising means for fixing and locking said device (1) in insertion within the mouth of said patient; said device (1) being mounted through-hole between said mask (11) and said fixing and locking means, said grasping means (3) and said control means (5) being located on the side of the front face (13) of said mask (11). Figure for the abstract: Fig. 20
Owner:ISAEV ROBERT

Single or multiple nerve stimulation to treat sleep disordered breathing

Devices and / or methods for treating sleep disordered breathing may include stimulation of a single nerve, multiple nerves, as well as other tissues relating to upper airway patency.
Owner:INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

Card (TARSI)

1. The name of the design product: card (inhalation injury sputum grading card). 2. The use of the design product: used as a medical propaganda card. For nurses to compare the sputum situation of patients with inhalation injury, so as to adjust the airway care measures in time and ensure the smoothness of airway. 3. The design points of the design product: the combination of shape, pattern and color. 4. The picture or photo that best indicates the design points: front view. 5. The design protected contains color. 6. The design product is a thin product, omitting the left view; the design product is a thin product, omitting the right view; the design product is a thin product, omitting the top view; the design product is a thin product, omitting the bottom view.
Owner:THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF NAVAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY

Inflation supporting device for turning over in prone position

The invention discloses a prone position turning-over inflation supporting device, and relates to the technical field of prone position ventilation, the prone position turning-over inflation supporting device comprises a cushion body, the cushion body comprises a bottom layer cushion, a connecting cushion and an upper layer cushion, the bottom layer cushion and the upper layer cushion are connected into a whole through the connecting cushion, and the bottom layer cushion can be folded up and down relative to the upper layer cushion with the connecting cushion as the center; an inflatable protection pad assembly is fixed to one side of the bottom layer pad, the inflatable protection pad assembly is connected with an inflation pump, and after being inflated, the inflatable protection pad assembly is attached to the upper surface of the body of a patient and can provide prone position support for the patient; the inflatable protection pad assembly comprises an inflatable pipeline, a head protection pad, a shoulder protection pad, a waist and crotch protection pad and a knee protection pad, and the head protection pad and the shoulder protection pad are connected into a whole; according to the invention, the process of turning over the patient in the prone position is more efficient and convenient, stable and accurate support can be provided for the body part of the patient after turning over, the comfort level is increased, and meanwhile, the patient can be ensured to keep the airway unobstructed after being in the prone position.
Owner:THE SECOND AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF ANHUI MEDICAL UNIV

An airway obstruction emergency device control method

This application discloses a control method for an airway obstruction emergency rescue device to improve the success rate of emergency rescue. This application applies to the processing module of an emergency rescue device, which also includes a laryngoscope module. The method includes: acquiring an obstruction assessment result for the affected area; based on the obstruction assessment result, acquiring a processing image of the affected area using a camera on the laryngoscope module, and performing an obstruction elimination operation based on the processing image; reacquiring the processing image and extracting the airway patency rate from the reacquiring processing image; comparing the airway patency rate with a preset patency rate threshold to obtain a comparison result, and performing operations based on the comparison result until the comparison result is consistently greater than or equal to the patency rate threshold for n consecutive times, where n is a positive integer greater than or equal to 2; if the comparison result is consistently greater than or equal to the patency rate threshold for n consecutive times, then the obstruction is determined to have been eliminated.
Owner:SHENZHEN MATERNITY & CHILD HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL

Airway patency evaluation device and method

The invention discloses an airway patency assessment device. The airway patency assessment device comprises a catheter body, a measuring assembly and an assessment assembly, the catheter body is trumpet-shaped, the two ends of the catheter body are open, the opening of the large-diameter end is an expiration port, the opening of the small-diameter end is an air outlet, an air flow channel is formed between the expiration port and the air outlet, and air enters the air flow channel through the expiration port formed in the catheter body; a reed set is arranged on the inner wall of the guide pipe body and comprises at least one reed, and the reed can generate vibration when making contact with airflow. The measuring assembly is used for collecting vibration data of the reed group; and the evaluation assembly is used for evaluating the airway patency based on the vibration data acquired by the measurement assembly. And the smoothness of the air passage can be evaluated through vibration generated when the arranged reed is in contact with the air flow.
Owner:RUIJIN HOSPITAL AFFILIATED TO SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIV SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Monitoring device for keeping airway unobstructed and using method thereof

The invention belongs to the technical field of medical instruments, and particularly relates to a monitoring device for keeping airway smoothness and a using method thereof.The monitoring device comprises an elastic bandage, a storage assembly is arranged on the upper side of the elastic bandage and used for storing the elastic bandage, and a driving assembly is connected to the storage assembly and used for driving the storage assembly; a cotton cushion is fixedly installed on the lower side of an inner cavity of the elastic bandage, a plurality of evenly-distributed air bag strips are installed in an inner cavity of the cotton cushion, and an attached sensor is fixedly installed in the middle of the inner surface of the cotton cushion. The head and the lower jaw of a patient are sleeved with the elastic bandage, so that certain thrust can be applied to the lower jaw of the patient, the situation that the tongue root suffix occurs is avoided, pressure monitoring can be conducted on the tongue root suffix position through the attached sensor, and when the tongue root suffix occurs, a signal can be fed back to a monitoring computer in time; therefore, the alarm module can be started to give an alarm.
Owner:JINHUA MUNICIPAL CENT HOSPITAL

Airway unobstructing device for respiratory support of critical patient

The utility model belongs to the technical field of medical tools, and particularly relates to an airway unobstructing device for respiratory support of critical patients, which comprises an outer-layer catheter, a suction hole is arranged on the outer wall of one end of the outer-layer catheter, a guide tube is fixedly sleeved on the inner side of the outer-layer catheter, the length of the guide tube is larger than that of the outer-layer catheter, and the suction hole is communicated with the suction hole. A second baffle ring is fixed to the inner wall of one end of the guide pipe, shielding arc plates are symmetrically fixed to the side wall of one end of the guide pipe, second shielding strips are symmetrically fixed to the edges of the inner walls of the shielding arc plates, first shielding strips are fixed to the edges of the inner walls of the shielding arc plates, and the second baffle ring is located on one side of each shielding arc plate. A ventilation guide pipe penetrates through the inner side of the guide pipe, and a ventilation hole is formed in the side wall of one end of the ventilation guide pipe. The oxygen supply device can supply oxygen to the respiratory tract of a patient in the process that medical staff dredge the airway of the patient, avoids the situation that oxygen deficit of the respiratory tract of the patient is easily caused by too long dredging time, and is convenient to operate and high in practicability.
Owner:张程

Medical airway patency device for old people

The invention provides a medical airway patency device for old people, and belongs to the technical field of airway patency devices. Comprising a shell, symmetrically-distributed sliding grooves are formed in the outer wall of the shell, a collecting bin is formed in the inner wall of the shell, the rapid connecting assembly comprises L-shaped grooves evenly formed in the outer wall of the shell, the inner walls of the L-shaped grooves are slidably connected with connecting blocks, the outer walls of the connecting blocks are fixedly connected with cover bodies, and the cover bodies are fixedly connected with the connecting blocks. And a deformable metal net is arranged between the cover body and the shell, and the deformable metal net is further located on the inner wall of the collecting bin. According to the medical cover, by arranging a clamping structure of an L-shaped groove and a connecting block and matching linkage of components such as a sealing extrusion block, a sliding block, an inner sealing disc, an outer sealing disc and a spring, rapid mounting and dismounting of the cover body are achieved, parts such as bolts do not need to be manually adjusted for multiple times, the operation time of dismounting and mounting is shortened, the working efficiency of medical staff is improved, and the medical staff can conveniently use the cover body. And meanwhile, the stability of the connecting structure is ensured.
Owner:CHINESE PEOPLES LIBERATION ARMY GENERAL HOSPITAL HAINAN HOSPITAL

Acute respiratory tract obstruction airway unobstructing device

The invention provides an acute respiratory tract obstruction airway unobstructing device, and belongs to the technical field of medical treatment, the device comprises a connecting suction tube, a sputum suction head and a negative pressure suction mechanism, the sputum suction head is arranged at the insertion end of the connecting suction tube, the sputum suction head comprises a suction head front part and a suction head rear part, the suction head front part and the suction head rear part can move relatively in the axial direction, and the suction head front part and the suction head rear part are arranged on the connecting suction tube. The rear portion of the suction head is rotationally connected with the connecting suction pipe, the negative pressure suction mechanism is arranged at the far end of the insertion end of the connecting suction pipe, and a suction hole is formed in the surface of the rear portion of the suction head. An elastic film is arranged in the suction hole, the interior of the elastic film is of an annular double-layer structure, and the opening end of the elastic film is fixedly connected with the inner surface of the suction hole, and through the synergistic effect of the elastic film and the pore diameter adjusting and controlling mechanism, the pore diameter of the suction hole can be automatically adjusted according to the pressure change at the suction hole; airway injury caused by negative pressure adsorption is avoided, and the technical defect that suction holes are adsorbed to the airway wall due to sputum accumulation in the sputum suction process of an existing airway unobstructed device is overcome.
Owner:SECOND MEDICAL CENT OF CHINESE PLA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Upper airway patency assessment device

The utility model relates to an upper airway patency evaluation device which comprises a tracheostomy cannula, an adapter tube, a voice one-way valve and an air pressure detector, and the tracheostomy cannula comprises a tracheostomy cannula body and an inner air bag. The inner air bag is arranged on the peripheral wall of the tracheostomy tube body and is arranged close to one end of the tracheostomy tube body, the adapter tube comprises a first port, a second port and a third port, the first port is communicated with the other end of the tracheostomy tube body, the voice one-way valve is installed at the second port, and the third port is communicated with the voice one-way valve. The voice one-way valve only allows air to flow into the tracheostomy tube body in a one-way mode, the air pressure detector is communicated with the third port, and the air pressure detector is used for detecting the pressure in the adapter tube. The upper airway patency assessment device can detect and assess patency of the upper airway of a patient without an endoscope, damage to the patient can be reduced, and operation steps are simple.
Owner:BEIJING REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CAPITAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY(BEIJING WORKERS SANATORIUM)

Airway sensing, including airflow sensing

A medical device may include an acoustic sensor. The acoustic sensor is configured to sense upper airway airflow of a patient to generate a signal. The medical device also may include a control portion configured to determine respiratory information based on the signal. The medical device also may include a stimulation element configured to apply electrical stimulation to an upper airway patency-related tissue of a patient based on the respiratory information.
Owner:INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

Device for facilitating respiratory monitoring and support for patients

The Respiratory Interface Device is a novel, mouth-inserted airway management tool designed to facilitate both oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide sampling through an integrated oral pathway. Unlike conventional nasal cannulas or oropharyngeal airways, this device features internal channels configured to house standard or capnography-compatible tubing, allowing simultaneous gas delivery and exhaled gas monitoring. The device includes a contoured dental plate and an airway arch that conforms to the patient's hard palate, maintaining upper airway patency while avoiding stimulation of the protective airway reflex. Its ergonomic design supports a secure oral fit and provides a streamlined interface for procedural sedation, monitored anesthesia care, emergency airway support, and alternative oxygenation strategies in patients where nasal access is limited or contraindicated. The Respiratory Interface Device represents a versatile, dual-function solution for enhanced airway management and respiratory monitoring.
Owner:UNIV OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUND

Multiple type sleep apnea

ActiveUS12472357B2Spinal electrodesSensorsCentral sleep apneaPhysical therapy
A method includes delivering, via a first stimulation element and during a treatment period, stimulation to an upper airway patency-related nerve to cause contraction of upper airway patency-related muscles. The method also may include delivering upon detecting central sleep apnea behavior, via a second stimulation element and during a treatment period, stimulation to a central sleep apnea-related nerve. The method also may include delivering the stimulation to the upper airway patency-related nerve independently of a decisional process and trigger to deliver stimulation to the different central sleep apnea-related nerve.
Owner:INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC

Multifunctional gastrointestinal endoscope mouthpiece

The invention discloses a multifunctional gastrointestinal endoscope mouthpiece which comprises a mouthpiece body and a mask, the mouthpiece body is composed of a breather pipe and a tongue depressor, memory metal is arranged in the tongue depressor, and the tongue depressor can bend and press the tongue under the action of oral temperature, so that the root of the tongue is prevented from falling backwards, and the airway is kept smooth. The mouthpiece can be used in cooperation with a mask, the mask is provided with a catheter connector and an exhaust port, auxiliary oxygen supply and gas exhaust are supported, and the inspection safety and comfort are improved. The mouth biting device is reasonable in structure, high in adaptability and suitable for various clinical scenes, and the problems that a traditional mouth biting device is single in function, unsmooth in ventilation and the like are effectively solved.
Owner:自贡市第一人民医院

Device for facilitating respiratory monitoring and support for patients

The Respiratory Interface Device is a novel, mouth-inserted airway management tool designed to facilitate both oxygen delivery and carbon dioxide sampling through an integrated oral pathway. Unlike conventional nasal cannulas or oropharyngeal airways, this device features internal channels configured to house standard or capnography-compatible tubing, allowing simultaneous gas delivery and exhaled gas monitoring. The device includes a contoured dental plate and an airway arch that conforms to the patient's hard palate, maintaining upper airway patency while avoiding stimulation of the protective airway reflex. Its ergonomic design supports a secure oral fit and provides a streamlined interface for procedural sedation, monitored anesthesia care, emergency airway support, and alternative oxygenation strategies in patients where nasal access is limited or contraindicated. The Respiratory Interface Device represents a versatile, dual-function solution for enhanced airway management and respiratory monitoring.
Owner:UNIV OF VIRGINIA PATENT FOUND

Devices, systems, and methods for patient positioning and maintaining upper airway patency

A system includes a positioning device including one or more movable contact members to contact the patient. one or more actuators in connection with the one or more movable contact members, and a support to which the actuators and the movable contact members are operatively connected. The support is configured or adapted to be placed in operative connection with the patient. The system further includes at least one source of en ergy in connection with the actuators and a control system in operative connection with the actuators and with the source of energy to control a state of the actuators via control of energy provided thereto to control a position of the movable contact members, and thereby to control a position of the patient in a determined manner.
Owner:UNIV OF PITTSBURGH OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYST OF HIGHER EDUCATION

Oral cannula holder

The utility model relates to oral cavity instrument technical field discloses oral cavity cannula fixer, including dental bed support device and oral cavity fixed support board, cannula passage, the top and / or bottom of oral cavity fixed support board is located in the cannula passage of oral cavity outside and is equipped with gear track, and the gear track supplies push -pull slide and meshing movement to realize far or close to the one side of cannula passage. The utility model discloses oral cavity cannula fixer, for the patient rapid establishment oral cavity pharynx airway, carries out the cannula fixation of multiple trachea or catheter, and the mouth of auxiliary patient keeps the stable open state, ensures the patient to keep the airway unobstructed in the process of anesthesia, first aid or intensive care, prevents the cannula from sliding down and leads to the airway obstruction, thereby avoids the occurrence of hypoxia and asphyxia.
Owner:JIANGSU YANGTZE RIVER MEDICAL TECH CORP

Simulation teaching method and device for emergency rescue of laryngeal obstruction

The invention relates to a simulation teaching method and device for emergency rescue of laryngeal obstruction. The method comprises the following steps: constructing a replaceable airway physical model integrated with a pressure sensor, a position sensor and an airflow sensor; the airway resistance-displacement dynamic model is used for controlling the airway resistance change of the replaceable airway physical model in real time; constructing a case library according to the collected real first-aid cases; when the student operates the replaceable airway physical model, synchronously calling the corresponding teaching guide content in the case library; and comparing the student operation data with a preset standard operation threshold, performing uncertainty reasoning on the pressure curve stability, the operation time and the airway smoothness by adopting a Dempster-Shafer evidence algorithm, outputting an evaluation result and an operation error report, and automatically generating a visual training report. According to the invention, through the replaceable airway physical model and the Dempster-Shafer evidence algorithm, pathophysiological changes of laryngeal obstruction can be accurately simulated, tiny flaws in operation of trainees can be identified, and the training accuracy and efficiency are significantly improved.
Owner:TONGJI HOSPITAL ATTACHED TO TONGJI MEDICAL COLLEGE HUAZHONG SCI TECH

Gastroscope bite capable of maintaining airway smoothness and preventing posterior falling of tongue

ActiveCN224085295UGastroscopesOesophagoscopesLaryngeal airwayMedicine
The gastroscope bite capable of maintaining the airway smoothness and preventing the posterior falling of the tongue comprises a fixing plate, a bite sleeve is fixed to one side of the fixing plate, a tongue depressor is fixed to the bottom of the side, away from the fixing plate, of the bite sleeve, side bands are installed on the two sides of the fixing plate, notches are formed in the side bands, and connecting bands are slidably connected into the notches. A positioning assembly used for positioning the connecting band and the side band is arranged on the connecting band, an ear binding band is fixed to one side of the connecting band, and a restraining assembly used for restraining the ear binding band on the ear of a patient is arranged on the ear binding band. When the ear binding belt is used, the ear binding belt is hung on the ear of a patient, then the two cylindrical rods are pressed, the two cylindrical rods slide in the cylindrical barrels and get close to each other, and after the groove holes and the through grooves coincide, the cylindrical barrels can be moved to get close to the ear of the patient, so that the ear binding belt wraps the ear of the patient, and the ear binding belt is prevented from falling off; and the stability of the device is improved.
Owner:WUHAN CHILDRENS HOSPITAL

Tracheal tube cutting structure based on neurosurgery department

The invention discloses a tracheal tube cutting structure based on neurosurgery, relates to the technical field of tracheal tube cutting, and aims to solve the problems that sputum, blood clots and other secretions enter a cannula, blockage is easily caused, and ventilation safety is endangered. The tracheal tube cutting structure comprises an inner extending tube, and the top end of the inner extending tube is connected with a threaded connecting tube through threads; the inner side of the external supporting frame is fixedly connected to the outer side of the threaded connecting pipe; the two flexible bandages are arranged on the two sides of the external supporting frame; the buckle type separation debridement assembly is arranged on the outer side of the threaded connection pipe, and the buckle type separation debridement assembly is used for cleaning and disinfecting a wound of the trachea; and the quick-release cleaning assembly is arranged above the external supporting frame. The tracheal tube cutting structure based on the neurosurgery department has the advantages that hematocele and sputum in the trachea can be cleaned in time, backflow of the hematocele and the sputum during adsorption can be avoided, and the cleaning effect and the airway smoothness effect are guaranteed.
Owner:THE FIRST AFFILIATED HOSPITAL OF ARMY MEDICAL UNIV

An acute airway obstruction airway patency device

ActiveCN121606757Bavoid damageSolve the technical shortcomings of suction holes adsorbing airway wallsMedical devicesIntravenous devicesAirway wallMechanical engineering
The application provides an acute respiratory tract obstruction airway patency device, belonging to the technical field of medical treatment, comprising a connecting suction pipe, a sputum suction head and a negative pressure suction mechanism, the sputum suction head is arranged at the insertion end of the connecting suction pipe, the sputum suction head comprises a suction head front part and a suction head rear part, the suction head front part and the suction head rear part are relatively movable along the axial direction, the suction head rear part is rotationally connected with the connecting suction pipe, the negative pressure suction mechanism is arranged at the distal end of the insertion end of the connecting suction pipe, and the surface of the suction head rear part is provided with a suction hole; an elastic membrane is arranged in the suction hole, the inside of the elastic membrane is provided with a ring-shaped double-layer structure, and the opening end of the elastic membrane is fixedly connected with the inner surface of the suction hole; through the cooperation of the elastic membrane and the hole diameter control mechanism, the hole diameter of the suction hole can be automatically adjusted according to the pressure change of the suction hole, airway injury caused by negative pressure adsorption is avoided, and the technical defects that the existing airway patency device causes the suction hole to adsorb the airway wall due to sputum accumulation during sputum suction are solved.
Owner:SECOND MEDICAL CENT OF CHINESE PLA GENERAL HOSPITAL

Stimulation device

The present invention relates to a stimulation device comprising: an airway opener configured to be positioned around the neck of a user and, once positioned, physically affect airway patency of the user; and a stimulator disposed on the airway opener, the stimulator configured to deliver an electrical current to a target area on the user once the airway opener is in a location around the neck of the user.
Owner:RESMED PTY LTD

Multiple type sleep apnea

PendingUS20260137943A1Spinal electrodesSensorsMuscle contractionCentral sleep apnea
A method includes delivering, via a first stimulation element and during a treatment period, stimulation to an upper airway patency-related nerve to cause contraction of upper airway patency-related muscles. The method also may include delivering upon detecting central sleep apnea behavior, via a second stimulation element and during a treatment period, stimulation to a central sleep apnea-related nerve. The method also may include delivering the stimulation to the upper airway patency-related nerve independently of a decisional process and trigger to deliver stimulation to the different central sleep apnea-related nerve.
Owner:INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS INC