Surgery – Endoscope – Having endotrachael intuabation means on endoscope
Patent
1997-10-31
1999-06-22
Flanagan, Beverly M.
Surgery
Endoscope
Having endotrachael intuabation means on endoscope
600114, 600160, 600156, A61B 104
Patent
active
059138165
ABSTRACT:
An intubation device comprises an imaging conduit including an illumination conduit for delivering illumination to a distal end of the device and an image-receiving conduit for communicating images from the distal end of the device to the proximal end of the device. The device also comprises a flushing conduit for delivery of fluids and/or gases to the distal end of the device. The image conduit and the flushing conduit are attached at the distal end of the device. The distal end of the device can be manipulated by advancing the imaging conduit in an axial direction while maintaining the flushing conduit fixed in place. Furthermore, a length adjustment member is provided for adjusting the extent to which the distal end of the device extends beyond a distal end of an endotracheal tube which is inserted over the imaging and flushing conduits. The illuminating conduit and the image-receiving conduit terminate in separate ports at the distal end of the device. Furthermore, a substantial portion of the device is disposable, so that time consuming sterilization is not necessary.
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Bowers Frank
Constantinou Dennis
Heaven Malcolm D.
Ingle Aaron
Lowery Guy R.
Flanagan Beverly M.
Imagyn Medical Technologies, Inc.
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