Endotracheal tube

Claim 2

An endotracheal tube comprising a unitary tubular body member, said body member having an elongated arcuately shaped rear portion for insertion into the trachea, said rear portion having a beveled distal end, with side wall opening therein said body member further having an accordion pleated mid portion and a substantially straight, elongated front portion, said mid portion being yieldable to define an angle between said rear and front portions of at least about 90° to about 110°, and said front section being adaptable to receive a coupling member at a proximal end and being sufficient in length to place said coupling at a point away from a patient's mouth to avoid physical or visual impairment during use.

Claim 3

An endotracheal tube as defined in claim 1 wherein the body member is formed from a synthetic resinous material.

Claim 4

An endotracheal tube as defined in claim 2 wherein said rear portion of said body member has an opening through the side wall adjacent the distal end.

Claim 5

An endotracheal tube in accordance with claim 1 wherein said distal end on said tubular rear portion is angularly disposed in a plane extending obliquely to the axis of said rear portion.

Claim 6

An andotracheal tube in accordance with claim 4 wherein said tubular front portion is provided with a central bore of a selected diameter, said bore diameter being selected to accommodate an adapter on said associated medical apparatus.

Claim 7

An endotracheal tube as defined in claim 1 wherein said angle between said front and rear portions is approximately 105°.

Claim 8

An endotracheal tube comprising a unitary tubular body member made from synthetic resinous material, said body member having an elongated arcuately shaped rear portion for insertion into the trachea, said rear portion having a beveled distal end and having an opening in the tube side wall adjacent said distal end, said body member further having a mid portion joining said rear portion and made up of a plurality of accordion-like pleats, and an elongated, substantially straight front portion, said mid portion being sufficiently yieldable to define an angle of at least about 90° to about 110° between said front and rear body portions, said front section further being adapted at a proximal end to receive a coupling thereat, and being sufficient in length to permit securement of said tube thereat to the body of a patient and to position a coupling connectable thereto sufficiently removed from a patient's mouth to avoid any physical or visual impairment during use.

Claim 9

An endotracheal tube comprising a unitary tubular body member made from synthetic resinous material, said body member having an elongated arcuately shaped rear portion for insertion into the trachea, said rear portion having a beveled distal end and having an opening in the tube side wall adjacent said distal end, said body member further having a mid portion joining said rear portion and made up of a plurality of accordion-like pleats, and an elongated, substantially straight front portion, said mid portion being sufficiently yieldable to define an angle of at least about 90° to about 110° between said front and rear body portions, said front section further being adapted at a proximal end to receive a coupling thereat, and being sufficient in length to permit securement of said tube thereat to the body of a patient and to position a coupling connectable thereto sufficiently removed from a patient's mouth to avoid any physical or visual impairment during use.