SUPRAGLOTTIC FIXATION DEVICE FOR ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES
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1. An endotracheal tube ventilating device comprising:
- a tubular body configured to be inserted into the trachea of a patient;
a sealing cuff secured to the tubular body near a distal end of the tubular body; and
an anchoring device secured to the tubular body above the sealing cuff and extending outwardly from the tubular body, the anchoring device being configured to be positioned completely within the hypopharynx of the patient, in contact with the piriform fossa and a laryngeal surface of the epiglottis without creating an airtight seal of the hypopharynx or the esophagus.
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Abstract
According to various embodiments, an endotracheal tube ventilating device with a sealing cuff includes an anchoring device. The anchoring device may be secured to the tube above the sealing cuff and extend outwardly from the tubular body. In addition, the anchoring device may be configured to be positioned completely within the hypopharynx of a patient, in contact with the piriform fossa and a laryngeal surface of the epiglottis without creating an airtight seal of the hypopharynx or the esophagus.
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21 Claims
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1. An endotracheal tube ventilating device comprising:
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a tubular body configured to be inserted into the trachea of a patient; a sealing cuff secured to the tubular body near a distal end of the tubular body; and an anchoring device secured to the tubular body above the sealing cuff and extending outwardly from the tubular body, the anchoring device being configured to be positioned completely within the hypopharynx of the patient, in contact with the piriform fossa and a laryngeal surface of the epiglottis without creating an airtight seal of the hypopharynx or the esophagus. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An endotracheal tube ventilating device comprising:
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an anchoring device configured to be secured to and extend outwardly from an endotracheal tube; wherein the anchoring device is configured to be positioned completely within the supraglottic region of the patient, without creating an airtight seal of the hypopharynx or the esophagus; and wherein the anchoring device comprises an inflatable cuff. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. An endotracheal tube ventilating device comprising:
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a tubular body configured to be inserted into the trachea of a patient; a sealing cuff secured to the tubular body near a distal end of the tubular body; an anchoring device secured to the tubular body above the sealing cuff and extending outwardly from the tubular body, the anchoring device being configured to be positioned completely within the hypopharynx of the patient, in contact with the piriform fossa and a laryngeal surface of the epiglottis without creating an airtight seal of the hypopharynx or the esophagus; wherein the anchoring device comprises an inflatable cuff; wherein the tubular body is operatively connected to a ventilator; wherein the anchoring device is removably secured to the tubular body; wherein the anchoring device is secured to the tubular body with a compression lock comprising a plurality of internal ribs that exert force against the tubular body to resist movement; and wherein the anchoring device is bilaterally symmetrical but not radially symmetrical.
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