Flexible tip stylet for use with an endotracheal intubation device

Claim 1

An improved intubation stylet, comprising: a handle having a first and second end; a flexible tube affixed to said first end of said handle, said tube having a remotely adjustable preshaped tip distal said handle, said preshaped tip comprising a first portion extending along a linear axis of said stylet, a second portion extending from said first potion and bent at an angle therefrom, and a third portion extending from said second portion and approximately parallel to said linear axis, said first, second and third portions forming a general Z-shape, said preshaped tip extending beyond an insertion end of an intubation tube such that said intubation tube does not conform to said general Z-shape during an intubation procedure; a rod slidable received within said flexible tube, said rod terminating prior to said preshaped tip; a plunger affixed to said rod through said handle, said plunger extending from said second end of said handle, such that as said plunger is pushed into said handle said rod passes through said flexible tube into said preshaped tip to deform said preshaped tip; said handle having a Y-shaped channel passing therethrough, said Y-shaped channel being interconnected to said preshaped tip by said flexible tube to allow suction therethrough; said handle further having a first opening in communication with said Y-Shape channel and arranged for connection to an external suction line; and said handle further having a second opening opposite said first opening and in communication with said Y-Shape channel to allow suction to be applied by covering said second opening.