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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.