Novel airway tube stabilizer

• US 20160101255A1
• Filed: 10/13/2015
• Published: 04/14/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David Kumpel
• Original Assignee: David Kumpel
• Inventors: Kumpel, David
• Application Number:
  US14/882,184
• Publication Number:
  US 20160101255A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0409 with mean for closing the oesophagus
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0434 Cuffs
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0493 with means for protecting the tube from damage caused by the patient's teeth, e.g. bite block
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0497 Tube stabilizer
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/0216 Materials providing elastic properties, e.g. for facilitating deformation and avoid breaking
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/273 preventing reuse, e.g. of disposables

Abstract

A novel tube stabilizer with a collar 1 and an aperture 2. A tube 225 from a medical airway device 210, can pass through the aperture 2. The stabilizer slides along the tube 225 and fits into the mouth of a patient on which an airway device 210 is being use during a medical procedure.

Claims

1. A stabilizer for an airway tube used on a medical patient, the stabilizer comprising:

a collar segment;

the collar segment being made of a pliable material;

the collar segment having at least one first opening;

the at least one first opening capable of receiving the airway tube;

the collar segment being removably attached to the airway tube;

the collar segment engaging the patient'"'"'s lips;

the collar segment having at least one second opening;

the airway tube being one that is commonly used in medical procedures when the patient requires a clear path for oxygen to pass, the path generally traversing the patient'"'"'s oral cavity, then through the patient'"'"'s larynx, and then into the patient'"'"'s trachea;

the collar segment preventing movement of the airway tube which would cause breaking of the clear path for oxygen to pass.

2. The stabilizer of claim 1 wherein the stabilizer is made for only a single use.

3. The stabilizer of claim 1 wherein the pliable material is TPE.

4. An intubation tube positioning device used on medical patients, the device comprising:

a collar segment;

the collar segment having a medial aperture;

the medial aperture configured to accept an intubation tube;

the collar segment being shaped to accommodate a space under the upper and lower lips of a patient.

5. A method of positioning and stabilizing a laryngeal intubation tube that is part of a supra-glottic mask centrally in a medical patient'"'"'s mouth during intubation utilizing an intubation mouthpiece, the mouthpiece including a medial aperture configured to accept an end of the laryngeal tube, the method comprising:

preparing a medical patient to be put to sleep before a medical procedure that requires the use of anesthesia;

covering the patient'"'"'s mouth with an oxygen mask connected to a breathing circuit that delivers oxygen;

delivering anesthesia to the patient via an IV to put the patient to sleep;

after the patient falls asleep and is no longer breathing then removing the breathing circuit and the oxygen mask that is covering the patient'"'"'s mouth;

using fingers to open the patient'"'"'s mouth, the laryngeal intubation tube that is part of a supra-glottic mask is inserted into the patient via the patient'"'"'s mouth to create a seal between the supra-glottic mask and the patient'"'"'s body just above the patient'"'"'s glottis;

attaching the oxygen circuit to the laryngeal intubation tube that is part of a supra-glottic mask and checking that the patient'"'"'s chest is rising to indicate that oxygen is entering the patient'"'"'s lungs, indicating a positive end tidal CO2;

quickly disconnecting the oxygen circuit from the laryngeal intubation tube that is part of a supra-glottic mask;

attaching the intubation mouthpiece to fit snugly around the laryngeal intubation tube that is part of a supra-glottic mask by passing the exposed end of the intubation tube through the medial aperture;

reconnecting the circuit to the laryngeal intubation tube that is part of a supra-glottic mask;

sliding the mouthpiece so that it sits under the patient'"'"'s upper and lower lips providing sufficient support to the laryngeal intubation tube that is part of a supra-glottic mask to prevent breaking the seal;

taping the patient'"'"'s chin and mouth to provide additional support to the laryngeal intubation tube that is part of a supra-glottic mask.

6. An intubation system used on medical patients, the system comprising:

a laryngeal intubation tube;

the intubation tube being inserted into a larynx with a tube end protruding from the mouth;

an intubation tube mouthpiece configured to fit between upper and lower lips of the patient;

the intubation tube mouthpiece including a medial aperture sized to fit the intubation tube, wherein the tube end passes through the medial aperture and the mouthpiece is seated under the upper and lower lips of the patient;

the intubation tube mouthpiece having at least one second aperture;

the at least one second aperture providing access in and out of the patient'"'"'s oral cavity.

7. The stabilizer of claim 6 wherein the mouthpiece is made for only a single use.

8. The stabilizer of claim 6 wherein the mouthpiece is made from TPE material.