Endotracheal tube insertion device
First Claim
1. An intubation assembly rod in combination with an endotracheal tube insertion device having an elongated insertion member, the intubation assembly rod movably attached to the endotracheal tube insertion device and configured for insertion into an endotracheal tube, such that the endotracheal tube is carried thereon, the intubation assembly rod comprising an elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end, and defining a first axis, wherein the distal end of the intubation assembly rod body is one of tapered, rounded, and spherical and defines a leading end of the intubation assembly rod, and wherein the intubation assembly rod includes a longitudinally extending channel defining a second axis parallel to the first axis and further defining a guide sleeve that extends radially outwardly from the intubation assembly rod body, the guide sleeve positioned intermediate the distal and the proximal ends of the intubation assembly rod body, the channel configured such that an elongated member of a flexible optical assembly may be inserted into the channel;
- wherein the flexible optical assembly member has an elongated body having a substantially cylindrical shape and a plurality of longitudinally extending conduits formed therein, the longitudinally extending conduits configured to have one or more of a first video imaging device and first light source disposed therein.
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Abstract
An intubation assembly rod is configured to have an endotracheal tube carried thereon and includes an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end. The distal end of the intubation assembly rod body is tapered, rounded, or spherical, and defines a leading end of the intubation assembly rod. The intubation assembly rod includes a longitudinally extending channel configured such that an elongated member of a device to which the intubation assembly rod may be attached may be inserted into the channel.
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32 Claims
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1. An intubation assembly rod in combination with an endotracheal tube insertion device having an elongated insertion member, the intubation assembly rod movably attached to the endotracheal tube insertion device and configured for insertion into an endotracheal tube, such that the endotracheal tube is carried thereon, the intubation assembly rod comprising an elongated body having a distal end, a proximal end, and defining a first axis, wherein the distal end of the intubation assembly rod body is one of tapered, rounded, and spherical and defines a leading end of the intubation assembly rod, and wherein the intubation assembly rod includes a longitudinally extending channel defining a second axis parallel to the first axis and further defining a guide sleeve that extends radially outwardly from the intubation assembly rod body, the guide sleeve positioned intermediate the distal and the proximal ends of the intubation assembly rod body, the channel configured such that an elongated member of a flexible optical assembly may be inserted into the channel;
wherein the flexible optical assembly member has an elongated body having a substantially cylindrical shape and a plurality of longitudinally extending conduits formed therein, the longitudinally extending conduits configured to have one or more of a first video imaging device and first light source disposed therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An intubation assembly rod configured to have an endotracheal tube carried thereon comprising:
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an elongated body having a distal end including a distal-most tip and a proximal end; and a longitudinally extending conduit formed within the intubation assembly rod body; wherein the proximal end has a substantially cylindrical shape, wherein the distal-most tip of the distal end has an enlarged portion, and wherein at least a portion of the enlarged portion of the distal-most tip is configured to extend transversely outward of an outside surface of the an endotracheal tube carried by the intubation assembly rod; and wherein the intubation assembly rod is configured to be removed from the endotracheal tube after the endotracheal tube is introduced into a patient. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An intubation assembly rod configured to have an endotracheal tube carried thereon comprising:
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an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end; and a stop attached at the proximal end of the body, wherein the stop is configured to retain the intubation assembly rod in a desired position within an endotracheal tube mounted on the intubation assembly rod; and an oxygen source cap having; a body having a circumferentially extending wall defining a generally cylindrical outside surface, a first end, and an open second end defining a collar; an end wall formed at the first end; and a generally cylindrical fluid inlet extending radially outward of the wall, in fluid communication with the open second end, and configured for connection to source of oxygen; wherein the intubation assembly rod is mounted within the body and extending one of to and through the end wall; wherein when the oxygen source cap is one of movably and fixedly mounted to the intubation assembly rod; and wherein the oxygen source cap is further configured to be urged into contact with an endotracheal tube connector such that oxygen from the source of oxygen may then flow through the oxygen source cap into the endotracheal tube. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26)
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22. An intubation assembly rod configured to have an endotracheal tube carried thereon comprising:
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an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end; and a stop attached at the proximal end of the body, wherein the stop is configured to retain the intubation assembly rod in a desired position within an endotracheal tube mounted on the intubation assembly rod, wherein the stop includes an aperture formed therethrough, the aperture configured as a plurality of connected aperture portions comprising a first aperture portion and a second aperture portion, wherein a diameter of the first aperture portion is larger than a diameter of the second aperture portion, wherein the stop is configured to move longitudinally along the intubation assembly rod when the intubation assembly rod is positioned in the first aperture portion, wherein the stop is configured for lateral movement of the intubation assembly rod between the first aperture portion and the second aperture portion, and wherein the stop is configured for attachment to the intubation assembly rod when the intubation assembly rod is positioned in the second aperture portion. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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27. An intubation assembly rod configured to have an endotracheal tube carried thereon comprising:
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an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end; and a positioning plug extending radially outward from the elongated body, wherein the positioning plug is configured to extend through a Murphy eye formed in the endotracheal tube to hold the endotracheal tube in place relative to the intubation assembly rod during insertion of an endotracheal tube into an airway; wherein the intubation assembly rod is configured to be removed from the endotracheal tube after the endotracheal tube is introduced into the airway. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. An intubation assembly rod configured to have an endotracheal tube carried thereon comprising:
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an elongated body having a distal end and a proximal end; a longitudinally extending conduit formed within the intubation assembly rod body; and a positioning plug extending radially outward from the elongated body, wherein the positioning plug is configured to extend through a Murphy eye formed in the endotracheal tube to hold the endotracheal tube in place relative to the intubation assembly rod during insertion of an endotracheal tube into an airway; wherein the intubation assembly rod is configured to be removed from the endotracheal tube after the endotracheal tube is introduced into the airway. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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Specification