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First Claim
1. An endotracheal intubation device comprising:
- an optical housing assembly including an image conducting system having a distal portion and extending from a first end of said optical housing assembly, and a proximal portion and extending from a second end of said optical housing assembly through a positional viewing mechanism pivotally attached at a first end of said positional viewing mechanism to said second end of said optical housing assembly. Said positional viewing mechanism having at its second end a viewing system wherein said image conducting system optically communicates with said viewing system through said positional viewing mechanism;
a scabbard sized to sealably receive a portion of said first end of said optical housing assembly and said image conducting system, wherein said scabbard comprises a curved structure having a terminal edge surface and a plurality of spaced conduits extending through said scabbard wherein;
(i) a first one of said conduits extends longitudinally through said scabbard and has at least one optically open end at said terminal edge surface of said scabbard, (ii) a second one of said conduits extends along an outer surface portion of said scabbard and defines an open channel that is sized to removably receive an endotracheal tube and comprises two open ends, one of which opens onto said terminal edge surface of said scabbard to provide a predictable point and direction for insertion of said endotracheal tube, and (iii) a third one of said conduits extends longitudinally through said scabbard and comprises two open ends, a first end of which opens onto said terminal edge surface of said scabbard and a second end of which being adapted to for connection to a vacuum or supplemental oxygen providing source; and
a power source electrically connected to said image conducting system to provide an illuminated area at said terminal edge surface of said scabbard from said distal portion of said image conducting system and for transmission of images from the said illuminated area to said positional viewing mechanism located at said proximal end of said image conducting system.
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Abstract
A multiple function laryngoscope to be used for the safe intubation of a patient'"'"'s trachea during a respiratory emergency or as an elective procedure. A two section instrument. Proximally, a reusable handle that houses a rechargeable battery, electronic circuits that feed a distal digital image to variable position LCD screen or viewing port, switches and low battery indicator light. Distally, the handle electrically couples with a disposable curved scabbard. The scabbard features a dorsal endotracheal tube channel with a wavy opening which allows preloading and gentle extraction of different size endotracheal tubes once the patient'"'"'s trachea has been intubated. The scabbard'"'"'s distal end strategically houses a distal sweeper that engages the epiglottis and exposes the glottis, an opening for the exit of a preloaded endotracheal tube, a LED light, a suction/oxygenation port, and a lens coupled with a digital imaging system (CMOS) to digitize and transport a distant wide field of view. Safe LCD view of one or serial rapid intubations are possible by rapidly replacing for a clean disposable scabbard in case of multiple emergencies.
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1. An endotracheal intubation device comprising:
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an optical housing assembly including an image conducting system having a distal portion and extending from a first end of said optical housing assembly, and a proximal portion and extending from a second end of said optical housing assembly through a positional viewing mechanism pivotally attached at a first end of said positional viewing mechanism to said second end of said optical housing assembly. Said positional viewing mechanism having at its second end a viewing system wherein said image conducting system optically communicates with said viewing system through said positional viewing mechanism;
a scabbard sized to sealably receive a portion of said first end of said optical housing assembly and said image conducting system, wherein said scabbard comprises a curved structure having a terminal edge surface and a plurality of spaced conduits extending through said scabbard wherein;
(i) a first one of said conduits extends longitudinally through said scabbard and has at least one optically open end at said terminal edge surface of said scabbard, (ii) a second one of said conduits extends along an outer surface portion of said scabbard and defines an open channel that is sized to removably receive an endotracheal tube and comprises two open ends, one of which opens onto said terminal edge surface of said scabbard to provide a predictable point and direction for insertion of said endotracheal tube, and (iii) a third one of said conduits extends longitudinally through said scabbard and comprises two open ends, a first end of which opens onto said terminal edge surface of said scabbard and a second end of which being adapted to for connection to a vacuum or supplemental oxygen providing source; and
a power source electrically connected to said image conducting system to provide an illuminated area at said terminal edge surface of said scabbard from said distal portion of said image conducting system and for transmission of images from the said illuminated area to said positional viewing mechanism located at said proximal end of said image conducting system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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