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Endobronchial tube with integrated image sensor

  • US 10,245,402 B2
  • Filed: 12/11/2015
  • Issued: 04/02/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/11/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An endobronchial tube comprising:

  • a first lumen having an open distal end;

    a first inflatable cuff;

    a second lumen having an open distal end;

    a second inflatable cuff distal to the open distal end of the first lumen;

    a dedicated image sensor lumen located at least partially within a wall of said endobronchial tube, the dedicated image sensor lumen comprising a distal end;

    an image sensor and an illumination source, disposed in the dedicated image sensor lumen adjacent the open distal end of said first lumen;

    at least one dedicated cleaning lumen disposed within said wall of said endobronchial tube, the at least one dedicated cleaning lumen having a distal end,wherein said at least one dedicated cleaning lumen curves at the distal end of the dedicated cleaning lumen to form a cleaning nozzle having an opening in an external surface of the dedicated image sensor lumen distal to the image sensor, andwherein the dedicated image sensor lumen comprises a tubular surface within the wall of the endobronchial tube and a partially annular surface extending from the tubular surface, the partially annular surface forming the external surface of the endobronchial tube on which the opening of the cleaning nozzle is located.

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