Method for clearing epiglottal passages

Details Method for clearing epiglottal passages Method for clearing epiglottal passages

1985-04-04

1988-12-13

Rosenbaum, C. Fred

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

604118, 12820425, 12820519, A61M 3100

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047908181

ABSTRACT:
A method of removing obstructions lodged in the pharnyx and/or larnyx of a victim, including the steps of providing a suction device incorporating a rigid hollow tongue depressor having suction means at a free end thereof; inserting said tongue depressor to a point wherein the free end is adjacent an area in which the obstruction is located; applying suction to the free end to dislodge the obstruction and retain it on the free end, and maintaining the suction while withdrawing the tongue depressor and the obstruction engaged thereon.

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