Cricothyrostomy instrument

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1975-04-30

1977-01-18

Pace, Channing L.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61B 1724

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040033813

ABSTRACT:
An instrument for emergency laryngeal-tracheal operations hereinafter referred to as a cricothyrostomy instrument which includes a cricothyrostomy tube of generally L-shaped configuration with the tube having an access opening through which a cutting instrument may be inserted to penetrate the laryngeal-tracheal wall, preferably the cricothyroid membrane, thus enabling the tube to be inserted in the trachea of the individual to permit an airway to be cleared.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3570498 (1971-03-01), Weighton
patent: 3721233 (1973-03-01), Montgomery et al.

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