Esophageal intubation detector with indicator

Details Esophageal intubation detector with indicator Esophageal intubation detector with indicator

1994-02-22

1996-01-30

McDermott, Corrine M.

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

12820222, 12820715, A61M 2900

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054877318

ABSTRACT:
An esophageal intubation detector with an indicator is used to determine whether the hollow tip of an endotracheal tube is in the esophagus or trachea of a patient. In a preferred embodiment, the esophageal intubation detector includes a syringe which is connected to the endotracheal tube through an adapter to which the indicator is connected. In practice, a clinician places the endotracheal tube into, for example, a patient's mouth and throat. The esophageal intubation detector is connected to the endotracheal tube creating a system. The system volume increases through retraction of a syringe plunger or self-inflation of a depressed bulb. If the tube tip is in the esophagus, the tube tip will become occluded with the walls of the esophagus as the system volume increases, causing the system pressure to decrease. A decrease in system pressure causes activation of the indicator, implying that the endotracheal tube is in the esophagus. By contrast, if the tube tip is in the trachea, the tube tip remains open as the system volume increases and free aspiration of air occurs. The system pressure remains relatively constant and the indicator is not activated, implying the endotracheal tube is in the trachea. Activation of the indicator may result in audible or visual (or both) signs to inform the clinician of the position of the tube tip.

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