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Apparatus for intubation
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-09-27
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Granted: 1986-08-26
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Expires: 2004-09-27
Abstract
Abstract An endotracheal tube (18) is adapted to incorporate an elongated passage (40) along its length. Ports (48) are located along the elongated passage (40) and arranged to provide for removal of secretions that accumulate outside the endotracheal tube and between the endotracheal tube and a substantial length of the intubated pathway wall (50) when the endotracheal tube is in place. The positioning of ports (48) is such that direct contact of the port openings with the mucosa is avoided, thereby minimizing blockage of these openings. The elongated passage provides a shield for a suction catheter (54) which is insertable into the elongated passage (40) and used to transport the secretions out of the intubated pathway. The suction catheter (54) is easily removed to allow for cleaning or replacement.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene L. Heyden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 23:50
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0463; A61M16/0402; A61M16/0427; A61M16/0475; A61M16/0477; A61M16/0479; A61M16/0486; A61M16/0434
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
327 words
An apparatus for intubation of a body pathway, comprising: an elongated tubular member having a wall with an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, and also having a central axis, said tubular member having a distal end residing within the body pathway during intubation, and a proximal end extending from the body pathway during intubation; a primary lumen defined by the wall of said tubular member and extending from said distal end to said proximal end thereof; an expandable cuff carried by said tubular member adjacent said distal end for providing, when expanded, a seal with walls of the body pathway; an elongated guide means adapted for slidably receiving a suction catheter therein and having a region therein for accommodating said suction catheter, said guide means integral with and defined within the wall of said tubular member, having a portion thereof included in the vicinity of the proximal end of said tubular member, and extending in length therein sufficiently to provide travel by said suction catheter away from a proximal end thereof along a substantial length of said tubular member toward an opposing distal end thereof located in the vicinity of said end toward cuff while preventing said suction catheter from contacting a wall of said body pathway; said guide means including fluid communication means integral to the wall of said tubular member and residing between the proximal end thereof and said cuff, said fluid communication means for providing fluid communication and fluid transport over a substantial length of said guide means between the region within said guide means and the body pathway whereby said suction catheter can be moved within said guide means to remove secretions over any of several locations along a substantial length of said tubular member; and means to prevent the extention of said suction catheter from within said guide means to beyond the distal end thereof, preventing said suction catheter from advancing from said region to beyond said guide means.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
327 words
An apparatus for intubation of a body pathway, comprising: an elongated tubular member having a wall with an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, and also having a central axis, said tubular member having a distal end residing within the body pathway during intubation, and a proximal end extending from the body pathway during intubation; a primary lumen defined by the wall of said tubular member and extending from said distal end to said proximal end thereof; an expandable cuff carried by said tubular member adjacent said distal end for providing, when expanded, a seal with walls of the body pathway; an elongated guide means adapted for slidably receiving a suction catheter therein and having a region therein for accommodating said suction catheter, said guide means integral with and defined within the wall of said tubular member, having a portion thereof included in the vicinity of the proximal end of said tubular member, and extending in length therein sufficiently to provide travel by said suction catheter away from a proximal end thereof along a substantial length of said tubular member toward an opposing distal end thereof located in the vicinity of said end toward cuff while preventing said suction catheter from contacting a wall of said body pathway; said guide means including fluid communication means integral to the wall of said tubular member and residing between the proximal end thereof and said cuff, said fluid communication means for providing fluid communication and fluid transport over a substantial length of said guide means between the region within said guide means and the body pathway whereby said suction catheter can be moved within said guide means to remove secretions over any of several locations along a substantial length of said tubular member; and means to prevent the extention of said suction catheter from within said guide means to beyond the distal end thereof, preventing said suction catheter from advancing from said region to beyond said guide means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said guide means includes an elongated passage defining said region for the accommodation of said suction catheter, said passage integrally formed within the wall of said tubular member and having an inner wall portion and an outer wall portion, said fluid communication means being formed in said outer wall portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said passage is formed within the wall of said tubular member and between the inner and outer wall surfaces thereof; and said fluid communication means is a plurality of ports formed in the wall portion of said passage at spaced-apart locations leading from the outer wall surface of said tubular member to the region defined by said passage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
54 words
The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the outer wall portion of said passage protrudes radially outward from the central axis of said tubular member, said protruding outer wall portion having an outermost portion being radially most distant from the central axis of said tubular member, said ports being located away from said outermost portion.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 4, wherein said tubular member is formed of resilient material being arcuately shaped in the relaxed state, said tubular member thereby having a convex side and a concave side, said protruding wall portion of said passage located on the convex side of said tubular member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
60 words
The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said passage is formed within the wall of said tubular member between the inner and outer wall surfaces thereof; and said fluid communication means includes an elongated slit formed in the outer wall portion of said passage leading from the outer wall surface of said tubular member to the region defined by said passage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 6, wherein the outer wall portion of said passage protrudes radially outward from the central axis of said tubular member.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said tubular member is formed of resilient material being arcuately shaped in the relaxed state, said tubular member thereby having a convex side and a concave side, said protruding wall portion of said passage located on the convex side of said tubular member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
45 words
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means to prevent the extention of said suction catheter beyond said guide means includes a radiopaque material occlusively disposed within the region defined by said guide means, said radiopaque material residing in the vicinity of said distal end.
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