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Laryngeal mask assembly and method for removing same

  • US 5,477,851 A
  • Filed: 01/26/1995
  • Issued: 12/26/1995
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/26/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An artificial airway assembly (10) for ventilating a patient (12) and utilizing a scoping device in the airway of a patient, said artificial airway assembly (10) comprising:

  • a flexible airway tube (14) having a patient insertion end (16) and a breathing tool receiving end (18), said flexible airway tube having pass through means for allowing a scoping instrument (22) to pass therethrough to an operating position to view vocal cords and trachea of the patient (12);

    a mask (26) fixedly secured to said patient insertion end (16) of said flexible airway tube (14), said mask (26) having conforming means for conforming to a space immediately adjacent the larynx of the patient (12) to properly position the scoping instrument (22), said artificial airway assembly (10) characterized byremoving means (3) for removing said flexible airway tube (14) and mask (26) from the scoping instrument (22) while maintaining the scoping instrument (22) in the operating position.

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