Endotracheal tube retainer and tube size indicator

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1982-09-30

1984-11-20

Recla, Henry J.

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Respiratory gas supply means enters mouth or tracheotomy...

A61M 2502

Patent

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044833377

ABSTRACT:
An endotracheal tube comprised of a tube for placement in the trachea having an inflatable cuff for sealing the trachea on one end and a standard connector adaptor on the other end for securing a breathing tube to supply a gas, such as air, to a patient. A retainer is provided in the form of at least one pair of retaining tabs integrally secured to the exterior surface of the endotracheal tube near the connector end. The tabs are constructed to wrap securely around the tube when not in use, with their respective ends being fastened to one another. To secure the endotracheal tube to a patient after insertion in the trachea, the retaining tabs are unwrapped and a flexible headband is secured to the free ends of the tabs around the head of the patient. Up to two and possibly three sets of retaining tabs are contemplated and may be integrally formed in the exterior surface of the tube. The endotracheal tube will also include a color coded strip near the connector end of the tube, providing an instant indication of the size of the tube. Several various colors will be selected to provide tube size indications in increments of 0.5 millimeters (mm).

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patent: 4313437 (1982-02-01), Martin
patent: 4316459 (1982-02-01), Walski
patent: 4331144 (1982-05-01), Wapner

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