Surgery – Instruments – Means for inserting or removing conduit within body
Patent
1992-04-22
1997-09-30
Sykes, Angela D.
Surgery
Instruments
Means for inserting or removing conduit within body
604165, A61M 1600
Patent
active
056721790
ABSTRACT:
An intubation device and a method of intubating a patient with an endotracheal tube is disclosed. The device comprises a housing and a flexible, tubular sheath having one end connected to the housing and a free end extending away from it. The sheath, which is adapted to fit within the endotracheal tube, also has a special light at the end of the sheath's free end for selectively providing illumination. In use, the sheath is inserted into the endotracheal tube until the light is at the end of the distal end of the tube. A clamp on the intubation device then clamps the endotracheal tube to the housing to prevent relative movement between the tube and the sheath. A tube stop is then slid along the sheath into abutting contact with the proximal end of the endotracheal tube to identify the location on the sheath corresponding to the proximal end of the tube. When the tube is properly positioned in the patient, the light will create a distinct glow visible to an observer in the area of the sternal notch. Thus, when it is desired to confirm or recheck placement of the endotracheal tube in the patient, the sheath may be simply inserted into the tube until the proximal end of the tube contacts the tube stop. The device also includes a trocar wire for insertion into the sheath to provide added stiffness.
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Garth Geoffrey C.
Patterson Charles A.
Laerdal Medical Corporation
Peffley M.
Sykes Angela D.
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