Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Means placed in body opening to facilitate insertion of...
Patent
1994-01-05
1995-08-22
Burr, Edgar S.
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Means placed in body opening to facilitate insertion of...
12820714, 128DIG26, A61M 1600
Patent
active
054430607
ABSTRACT:
A system and method are disclosed for supporting orotracheal tubing in the mouth and trachea of pediatric patient (e.g., infant) during prolonged intubation. In general, the system comprises an intraoral component and an extraoral component, each of unitary construction. The intraoral components includes a base portion and an alveolar ridge cushioning flap portion. The base portion has a longitudinal extent, a bore formed along the longitudinal extent for passage and support of a first selected portion of the endotracheal tubing, and a palate facing surface made of a soft resilient material for cushioning the palate of the infant during intubation. The extraoral component of the system includes a flexible lip cushioning flap portion and a tubing clasping portion. A centrally disposed hole is formed in the lip cushioning flap portion for releasable receipt of a projection extending from the alveolar ridge cushioning portion. A substantially rigid stem portion extends from the central portion of the lip cushioning flap portion. A tubing clasping portion extends from the substantially rigid stem portion, and is adapted to releasably clasp a second selected portion of the endotracheal tubing. Advantageously, the system and method of the present invention avoids the need to custom fit the intraoral component to the surface contour to each infant's palate, nor requires a snug fit between the palate cushioning structure and the infant's palate, thus reducing the risk of infection.
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Oto Roy
Visveshwara Nadarasa
Burr Edgar S.
Lewis Aaron J.
Novametrix Medical Systems Inc.
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