| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 600120000 | Having endotrachael intuabation means on endoscope | 29 |
| 20080200761 | Endotracheal intubation device - An endoscope device having a curvable portion and a pivotable lever enclosed within a housing connected to a spring means for returning the trigger and the control wire to a resting position once a user is finished squeezing the trigger. The pivotable lever defines first and second end connected to an adjustment wire and a control wire respectively. When the trigger is squeezed the curvable portion curves in a controlled manner from a fully straight configuration. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080208000 | Endotracheal intubation and fluid delivery device - A device for facilitating fluid delivery to the trachea of a patient which comprises, a tubular housing adapted to be sealably mounted on an elongate element of an endoscope for examining the trachea of the patient and configured to mount an adapter for an endotracheal tube for intubating the patient over and around the elongate element, the housing having at least one inlet into a cavity inside the housing for supplying at least a first fluid and an outlet for delivering the first fluid between the elongate element and an inside wall of the endotracheal tube mounted on the adapter. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090143645 | Catheter guided endotracheal intubation - The present invention relates to a guided endotracheal intubation endoscope. A guide catheter is used to position an endoscope and a tube for intubation of a patient. The endoscope can include a steering device for steering the endoscope in at least two directions, as well as suction, irrigation and retraction devices for maintaining a clear field of view. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090192355 | SCOPE FOR MANAGING DIFFICULT PATHWAYS AND METHOD TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY OF THE SAME - A scope adapted for insertion, manipulation and improved visibility in a difficult pathway is disclosed. The scope comprises at least one module for manipulating the scope. The scope may further comprise an illumination source, an image sensor, a power source, and a viewing member for viewing images of a cavity or other anatomical member of a patient. The scope may further comprise alternative pathways for air or fluid flow to exit the distal tip for the purpose of minimizing trauma and improving visibility. In one embodiment the scope is intended to facilitate insertion of an intubating device, which comprises an elongated semi-rigid stylet including first and second ends and at least one inner lumen connected to a module. Additionally, a flexible tip is provided for manipulating one end of the scope and allowing greater flexibility when maneuvering a difficult pathway. A method for navigating a difficult pathway is also disclosed. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100010307 | INTUBATION TUBE - An interventional aid for medical interventions, including a tube body with a tube jacket which permits intubation and which, while leaving a lumen to permit ventilation, includes a functional aid for performing an interventional function. The functional aid includes an orientation mechanism orienting the tube body during the medical intervention. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100030027 | INTRAORAL MEDICAL DEVICE - The present invention relates to an intraoral medical device comprising: • a mouth opener ( | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100094090 | SELF-CLEANING WIRELESS VIDEO STYLET WITH DISPLAY MOUNTED TO LARYNGOSCOPE BLADE AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A scope adapted for insertion and manipulation in a difficult pathway is disclosed. The scope comprises at least one module for manipulating the scope. The scope may further comprise an illumination source, an image sensor, a power source, and a viewing member for viewing images of a cavity or other anatomical member of a patient. In one embodiment the scope is intended to facilitate insertion of an intubating device, which comprises an elongated semi-rigid stylet including first and second ends and at least one inner lumen connected to a module. Additionally, a flexible tip is provided for manipulating one end of the scope and allowing greater flexibility when maneuvering a difficult pathway. In another embodiment, fluids are provided through an interior portion of the scope, allowed to at least partially contact the lens located at the distal end of the scope, and subsequently cleanse or defog the lens for improving vision via the scope. A method for navigating a difficult pathway and for using the apparatus described herein is also disclosed. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100137687 | Endotracheal intubation device - An endotracheal intubation device having a curvable portion and internal optics or a viewing device which facilitate the insertion of an endotracheal tube into a patient. The device has a handle and a trigger. When the trigger is squeezed the curvable portion curves in a controlled manner from a fully straight configuration. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110160537 | Stylet with a Camera Device - A stylet with a camera device is disclosed, which is used along with an endotracheal tube. The stylet with a camera device comprises: a tube body, placed in the endotracheal tube, the tube body having a front end and a rear end, the rear end of the tube body having a bending part; an image capturing unit, used for capturing an image, the image capturing unit being connected to the front end of the tube body; a display unit, used for displaying the image, the display unit being connected to the bending part, and the display unit being electrically connected to the image capturing unit, wherein the display unit is located in a rear side of the endotracheal tube; and an operating member, connected to the rear end or the display unit, wherein the operating member allows a user to apply force so as to make the front end of the tube body protrude from one end of the endotracheal tube. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110196203 | PHARYNGEAL INTUBATION GUIDING DEVICE - A pharyngeal intubation guiding device includes lengthwise extending tongue-side and palate-side walls that cooperatively define a guiding duct. The tongue-side wall is configured to conform to the rear end of a patient's tongue to permit the guiding duct to confront the opening of the patient's larynx. The palate-side wall has an outer contour which establishes a guideway towards the opening of the patient's esophagus. A lengthwise extending laryngoscope guiding channel and a lengthwise extending endotracheal tube guiding groove are disposed in the guiding duct. A viewing window is disposed to define a terminal end of the laryngoscope guiding channel. The endotracheal tube guiding groove has a lead-in port to permit an endotracheal tube introduced therein to be removable laterally. A lengthwise extending conduit is disposed in the guiding duct to permit an aspirator tube to reach the patient's trachea to suck out phlegm. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110196204 | Shape-conforming intubation device - The disclosure generally relates to an endotracheal intubation device | 08-11-2011 |
| 20120010467 | LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY DEVICE - The invention relates to a laryngeal mask airway device ( | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120078050 | Endotracheal intubation device - A stylet assembly for performing a nasal endotracheal intubation of a patient is disclosed. The stylet assembly includes an elongated tube as a stylet for the intubation defining a longitudinal axis, a proximal end, and a distal end for entering the trachea of the patient. The elongated tube includes (i) a rigid section adjacent the proximal end, (ii) an articulation section adjacent the distal end and adapted to curve into the patient's trachea upon actuation, and (iii) a flexible section between the rigid section and the articulation section, the flexible section being adapted to curve to an internal shape of at least one of the patient's nose, nasal cavity, pharynx, and larynx during nasal intubation. The stylet assembly can further include an actuator housing, a control wire for actuating the articulating section, and a hand grip for maneuvering the stylet assembly. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120302833 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR TRACHEAL TUBES - Various embodiments of an intubation system include a tracheal tube and an illumination assembly that is removably couplable to a tubular body of the tracheal tube. The tracheal tube may be a double lumen tracheal tube having a first cuff that is adapted to be inflated to seal against the walls of a patient's trachea and a second cuff that is adapted to be inflated to seal against the walls of the patient's bronchial stem. The illumination assembly may have one or more illumination devices that are adapted to produce light within the patient's trachea, the patient's bronchial stem, or both when the illumination assembly is coupled to the tubular body. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130030249 | VISUALIZED ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE PLACEMENT SYSTEMS - Systems, methods, and devices for facilitating insertion of an endotracheal tube and/or for verifying the position of the endotracheal tube within an airway of a patient with respect to an anatomical landmark of a patient are disclosed. Systems, methods, and devices for facilitating removal of debris from the distal airways of a patient under direct visualization are also disclosed. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130035548 | FIBER OPTIC INTUBATING DEVICE - A fiberoptic intubating device is provided which permits visualization of the vocal cords and automatic deployment of an endotracheal tube into the trachea upon visualization. The device includes a housing, a handle extending from the housing, and an extendable and retractable stylet extending from the distal end generally in parallel with the longitudinal axis. The device also includes a support member disposed on the housing that is configured to support the endotracheal tube with respect to the housing and to be selectively movable in the longitudinal direction relative to the housing. The device is configured to automatically move the stylet relative to the housing upon actuation of a trigger. Once the stylet is positioned relative to the vocal cords, the device is configured to deploy the endotracheal tube into the trachea upon further actuation of the trigger. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130178704 | Scope Tubes, Intubation Assemblies, and Methods of Intubation - A scope tube may include an elongated member, a lever, a coupling member, and a handle portion. The elongated member may define a through bore tapering from a proximal end of the elongated member toward a distal end of the elongated member. The lever may be pivotally coupled to the elongated member, and the coupling member may be pivotally coupled with the lever and may extend beyond the proximal end of the elongated member. The handle portion may be fixedly coupled with the elongated tube distal of the lever. The handle portion may be proximate the lever such that a user can grasp the handle portion with one hand and operate the lever with the thumb of the same hand. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130261393 | TRACHEOTOMY DEVICE - A tracheotomy device comprises a disposable flexible sheath ( | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130324798 | AIRWAY DEVICE, AIRWAY ASSIST DEVICE AND THE METHOD OF USING SAME - An airway device is provided for opening a patient's airway. The airway device provides dual tubes which allow the patient to breathe on his/her own, to be ventilated, or to be intubated. The airway device includes a camera which provides constant visualization of the patient's tissues during insertion of the airway device and during the entire medical procedure. A transmission lumen monitors heart and breath sounds. Information from the camera and the transmission lumen is relayed to a microprocessor to allow for monitoring which may be remote. An airway assist device may be used with the airway device for properly positioning the patient's tongue is also disclosed. The airway assist device is inserted into the patient's vallecula to manipulate the patient's tongue. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20140018626 | TELESCOPIC INTUBATION TUBE - An extendable intubation device is disclosed that includes a tube assembly having a plurality of elongated tubes. Within the assembly, a base tube is coupled with an extension tube to maintain a continuous fluid pathway along the tube assembly during a fore-and-aft movement of the extension tube relative to the base tube. For example, a portion of the extension tube can be co-axially mounted within the lumen of the base tube. Additional extension tubes can be included. The length and curvature of the extendable intubation device can be manually adjusted by a control unit having at least one control wire. The control wire(s) are attached to the distal end of the most distal extension tube and can be employed to reciprocally move one or more of the extension tubes in a fore-and-aft movement relative to the base tube and/or selectively bend the tube assembly. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140180006 | Endoscopic-Enabled Tongue Depressor and Associated Method of Use - The invention provides an endoscopic-enabled tongue depressor, as part of a mouth gag unit, with two-grooved design, where the first groove is for intubation, and the second groove accommodates the secure and adjustable placement of an optic device and associated method of use. The inventive tongue depressor enables full endoscopic procedures of the upper airway, such as nasopharynx, by providing a surgeon the ability to operate with both hands and an unobstructed view of a target area in the upper airway, in addition to real-time observation of the surgical field for other surgical staff (such as nursing staff, technicians, students and residents). | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140378766 | ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - An endotracheal intubation assistance apparatus is for assisting in insertion of an endotracheal tube into the trachea of a patient, and includes a flexible movable tubular stylet, a graspable controller, and a viewing device. The stylet has a leading section, a body section, a tail section, and two slits extending through the body section and the tail section for dividing the tail section into first and second driven sheets. The viewing device includes an elongate body and a viewing head. The elongate body and the viewing head are movable through the controller, and is extendable outwardly from the leading section. When the first and second driven sheets move relative to each other, the leading section swings synchronously a distal end of the endotracheal tube and the viewing head. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150297071 | Tracheal Intubation Device - An intubation device for placing a tracheal tube into a patient's trachea. The intubation device comprises a flexible light-wand having light emitting means placed in a distal end portion thereof. A distal portion of the flexible light-wand is adapted for placement inside the tracheal tube with the distal end portion thereof being in proximity to a distal end of the tracheal tube. The intubation device further comprises a coupling conduit. The coupling conduit has a tracheal tube port for being connected to the tracheal tube placed at a distal end thereof, a ventilating port for being connected to a ventilatory source, a monitoring port for being connected to a respiratory gas monitor, and a sealed aperture placed at a proximal end thereof. The sealed aperture accommodates the flexible light wand therethrough in a sealed fashion such that ventilating and monitoring of the patient is enabled while the flexible light wand is placed in the tracheal tube. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150306328 | SPIRAL SLIT ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - An endotracheal tube comprising a flexible hollow tube with a spiral slit traversing a substantial length of the tube. The slit has edges that separate to create an opening by which the tube may be spiral wound onto a medical device, such as a fiber optic bronchoscope, that is in use in a pharynx passage. The angle of the slit is preferably in the range of 30-60 degrees. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150320957 | NASAL PULSATILE OXYGENATION AND VENTILATION AIRWAY - The invention provides an apparatus for nasally delivering a supraglottic jet oxygenation and ventilation. The invention also provides methods of utilizing the apparatus for nasally delivering supraglottic jet oxygenation and ventilation. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150366445 | ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION DEVICES - The endoscope herein described has a unique steering capability allowing the highly flexible distal end of the shaft of the device to be moved to a full range angular positions without rotating the device on its long axis, thus enabling the device to be steered within the cavity of interest. The relative lengths of the control cables used to move the distal end of the bendable shaft can be changed whenever the flexible or malleable shaft is to be re-shaped to a new configuration thus preventing the distal end or the steering mechanism from assuming an undesired angular position. When used as an endotracheal device, a novel tongue retractor is described which forms an internal conduit, allowing passage of the bendable shaft of the endotracheal intubation device and an endotracheal tube therethrough. Methods for performing a tracheal intubation and changing the relative lengths of the cables are disclosed. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160030697 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE PLACEMENT - Disclosed are an apparatus, system, and method for endotracheal tube placement that allow for ventilation of the patient throughout the process of placing an endotracheal tube. The apparatus includes a T-shaped adaptor having a first lumen for coaxial connection to an artificial airway and a second lumen that intersects the first lumen for connection to a ventilator. A cap is provided over the distal end of the first lumen, the cap having an opening that may be closed with a flexible plug, blocking air from exiting through the first lumen when the second lumen is attached to a ventilator. The opening is sized to receive a fiber optic bronchoscope and to flexibly seal against the exterior of the fiber optic bronchoscope as it passes through the cap. A line of weakening extends from the opening to the perimeter of the cap, such that after the fiber optic bronchoscope has been advanced to the patient's trachea, the endotracheal tube may be advanced toward the cap, the cap may be split along the line of weakening to allow its removal from both the T-shaped adaptor and the fiber optic bronchoscope, and the endotracheal tube may be advanced over the fiber optic bronchoscope through the first lumen and the supraglottic airway without removal of the T-shaped adaptor, and thus while maintaining ventilation that is supplied through the second lumen of such T-shaped adaptor. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160045699 | Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy Intubation Device and Method of Using the Same - A fiberoptic orotracheal intubation apparatus, said apparatus comprising: an oropharyngeal airway, said airway comprising a proximal end, a distal end, a top surface, a lingual surface, and a plurality of receiving tabs forming a central channel for receiving a desired elongated device and a parallel channel on each side of said central channel, each of said outer channels sized to receive and hold an elongated tubular medical instrument; a cannulated bite block, said bite block selectively attached to said proximal end of said airway and comprising a pair of opposing flanges disposed at the proximal end of said bite block and extending laterally from said bite block; and a flexible retaining strap having a first and second end, said first end of said retaining strap releasably attached to one of said opposing flanges, and said second end of said retaining strap releasably attached to one of said opposing flanges. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20170232216 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE WITH VISUALIZATION CAPABILITIES AND A LARYNGEAL MASK | 08-17-2017 |
