Nasopharyngeal sheath for nasogastric intubation

Details Nasopharyngeal sheath for nasogastric intubation Nasopharyngeal sheath for nasogastric intubation

2006-05-11

2009-10-20

Sirmons, Kevin C (Department: 3767)

Surgery

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

Treating material introduced into or removed from body...

Reexamination Certificate

active

07604627

ABSTRACT:
This invention discloses a system for safe and non-traumatic insertion of a nasogastric tube, said system comprises of a nasogastric tube and a curved rubber nasopharyngeal sheath, long enough to reach the hypopharynx from the nostrils. Said sheath has two longitudinal tear-off lines over its full length and two ringed handles to apply lateral pull traction. The diameter of both the tube and the sheath are such that the sheath can accommodate the nasogastric tube. This system can also be used in patients who are endotracheally intubated.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4166469 (1979-09-01), Littleford
patent: 4167939 (1979-09-01), Storz
patent: 4175564 (1979-11-01), Kwak
patent: 4257421 (1981-03-01), Beal
patent: 4306562 (1981-12-01), Osborne
patent: 4411654 (1983-10-01), Boarini et al.
patent: RE31855 (1985-03-01), Osborne
patent: 4596559 (1986-06-01), Fleischhacker
patent: 4601713 (1986-07-01), Fuqua
patent: 4687470 (1987-08-01), Okada
patent: 4747827 (1988-05-01), Micek
patent: 4801294 (1989-01-01), Okada
patent: 4821715 (1989-04-01), Downing
patent: 4883468 (1989-11-01), Kousai et al.
patent: 4887997 (1989-12-01), Okada
patent: 4938746 (1990-07-01), Etheredge et al.
patent: 4983168 (1991-01-01), Moorehead
patent: 4997424 (1991-03-01), Little
patent: 5195978 (1993-03-01), Schiffer
patent: 5239982 (1993-08-01), Trauthen
patent: 5320602 (1994-06-01), Karpiel
patent: 5334167 (1994-08-01), Cocanower
patent: 5391158 (1995-02-01), Peters
patent: 5664567 (1997-09-01), Linder
patent: 5690620 (1997-11-01), Knott
patent: 5692506 (1997-12-01), Linder
patent: 5700252 (1997-12-01), Klingenstein
patent: 5800414 (1998-09-01), Cazal
patent: 6080141 (2000-06-01), Castro et al.
patent: 6251135 (2001-06-01), Stinson et al.
patent: 6277108 (2001-08-01), McBroom et al.
patent: 6379312 (2002-04-01), O'Toole
patent: 6582401 (2003-06-01), Windheuser et al.
patent: 7014626 (2006-03-01), Sanderson
patent: 7117039 (2006-10-01), Manning et al.
patent: 2004/0099273 (2004-05-01), Wright et al.
patent: 2005/0182297 (2005-08-01), Gravenstein et al.
patent: 2008/0004598 (2008-01-01), Gilbert
Alexander, R. et al., “Nasopharyngeal Airway for Guiding Nasogastric Tubes: Not the Best Choice,”Anesth. Analg., 1995, 80:1062.
Chen, Y.S. et al, “A Modified Method to Insert a Nasogastric Tube without Kinking in the Nasal Cavity,”Am. J. Emerg. Med., 1992, 10:614-6.
Lewis, J.D., “Facilitation of Nasogastric and Nasotracheal Intubation with a Nasopharyngeal Airway,”Am. J. Emerg. Med., 1986, 4:426.
Moustakas, N. et al, “Intracranial Placement of Nasogastric Tube: An Unusual Complication,”South. Med. J., 1983, 76:816-7.
Patow, C.A. et al, “Nasogastric Tube Perforation of the Nasopharynx,”South. Med. J., 1985, 78:1362-5.
Reussner, L.A. et al, “Nasopharyngeal Perforation as a Complication of Nasogastric Intubation,”ENT J., 1993, 72:755-7.
Roubenoff, R. et al, “Pneumothorax due to Nasogastric Feeding Tubes. Report of Four Cases, Review of the Literature, and Recommendations for Prevention,”Arch. Int. Med, 1989, 149:184-8.
Shetty, S. et al, “A Method to Reduce Nasopharyngeal Trauma from Nasogastric Tube Placement,”Anesth. Analg., 1994, 78:410-11.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Nasopharyngeal sheath for nasogastric intubation does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Nasopharyngeal sheath for nasogastric intubation, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Nasopharyngeal sheath for nasogastric intubation will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4100334