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Endotrachael tube
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-02-23
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Granted: 1991-10-29
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Expires: 2009-02-23
Abstract
Abstract A flexible endotracheal tube is described having a proximal end for attachment to an adapter or to another tube. A distal end has an opening for extending past the vocal cords of a patient. An intermediate portion passes between the vocal cords wherein the intermediate portion comprises an outer shape in transverse cross section defined in part by two substantially straight sides converging to a tip. A mouth guard for the endotracheal tube is also described.
Inventors
- 👤 David M. Alessi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:42
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0488; A61M16/049; A61M16/0493
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A flexible endotracheal tube having a proximal end for attachment to an adapter or to another tube, a distal end having an opening for extending past vocal cords of a patient and an intermediate portion for passing between the vocal cords and extending toward the proximal end and wherein the intermediate portion has a length when in place during normal use to extend outwardly of the patient's mouth and includes an outer shape in transverse cross section defined by two substantially straight sides converging to a tip and a third side opposite the tip for forming a closed shape, wherein the third side is curved outwardly away from the tip in an amount that compliments the curvature of the arytenoid cartilage, a mouthguard for placing in a patient's mouth to prevent biting by the patient of the tube and having a wall defining an opening conforming substantially to the outer shape of the intermediate portion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A flexible endotracheal tube having a proximal end for attachment to an adapter or to another tube, a distal end having an opening for extending past vocal cords of a patient and an intermediate portion for passing between the vocal cords and extending toward the proximal end and wherein the intermediate portion has a length when in place during normal use to extend outwardly of the patient's mouth and includes an outer shape in transverse cross section defined by two substantially straight sides converging to a tip and a third side opposite the tip for forming a closed shape, wherein the third side is curved outwardly away from the tip in an amount that compliments the curvature of the arytenoid cartilage, a mouthguard for placing in a patient's mouth to prevent biting by the patient of the tube and having a wall defining an opening conforming substantially to the outer shape of the intermediate portion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The endotracheal tube of claim 1 wherein the intermediate portion further comprises an inside wall defining a channel in the tube wherein the shape of the wall of the channel is the same as the outer shape of the intermediate portion of the tube.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
62 words
The endotracheal tube of claim 2 wherein the proximal end has an outer shape which is the same as the outer shape of the intermediate portion and has an inside wall defining a channel in the proximal end of the tube wherein the shape of the inside wall is the same as the shape of the inside wall of the intermediate portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The endotracheal tube of claim 1 wherein the distal end comprises a round outer shape and a round inner wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
The endotracheal tube of claim 4 wherein the inside wall of the intermediate portion comprises a first cross sectional area and the inner wall of the distal end comprises a second cross sectional area less than the first cross sectional area.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The endotracheal tube of claim 1 wherein the outer shape of the intermediate portion is substantially triangular and wherein the opening in the mouthguard is substantially triangular.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The endotracheal tube of claim 1 wherein the two sides define an angle between the two sides of between approximately 30 degrees and 45 degrees.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
The endotracheal tube of claim 1 wherein the tip is rounded.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
A flexible endotracheal tube having a distal end having an approximately round outer surface and further comprising an intermediate tube portion having an outer shape in transverse cross section defined by first, second and third sides wherein the first and second sides are substantially straight and substantially equal in length and converge to a tip and wherein the third side connects the first and second sides opposite the tip and is curved to approximately the curvature of a posterior portion of a space between vocal cords of a patient, and comprising a mouthguard for placing in a patient's mouth to prevent biting by the patient of the tube and having a wall defining an opening conforming substantially to the outer shape of the intermediate tube portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
126 words
A flexible endotracheal tube having a distal end having an approximately round outer surface and further comprising an intermediate tube portion having an outer shape in transverse cross section defined by first, second and third sides wherein the first and second sides are substantially straight and substantially equal in length and converge to a tip and wherein the third side connects the first and second sides opposite the tip and is curved to approximately the curvature of a posterior portion of a space between vocal cords of a patient, and comprising a mouthguard for placing in a patient's mouth to prevent biting by the patient of the tube and having a wall defining an opening conforming substantially to the outer shape of the intermediate tube portion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
40 words
The endotracheal tube of claim 9 wherein the primary tube section comprises a wall defining a channel and wherein the wall has a shape in transverse cross section substantially the same as the outer shape of the intermediate tube portion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
46 words
The endotracheal tube of claim 9 further comprising a mouthguard having a wall defining an opening through the mouthguard for surrounding the tube where the tube is to pass between a patient's teeth wherein the wall is shaped to conform to the sides of the tube.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
56 words
The endotracheal tube of claim 11 wherein the mouthguard is curved from one end to another end in a horizontal plane to conform to the bite of a patient's teeth and wherein the mouthguard includes a horizontally extending split between one end of the mouthguard and the opening allowing placement of the mouthguard around the tube.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
The endotracheal tube of claim 12 wherein the endotracheal tube has a longitudinal shape substantially in the form of a C.
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