Nasal intubation device and system for intubation
First Claim
1. A nasal intubation device comprising:
- a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway extending from said proximal end to said distal end; and
a distal tip located at said distal end of said flexible tube, said distal tip including a pointed end and flanges extending toward said proximal end of said flexible tube and at an angle with respect to said flexible tube, said distal tip being made of a material sufficiently hard so as to be able to penetrate nasal bone and further including a support member disposed beneath said flanges for receiving pressure toward said distal tip during insertion.
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Abstract
A nasal intubation device is used to penetrate a nasal region and provide irrigation and/or medication to the nasal region. This intubation device can also be used in other applications. The intubation device comprises a flexible tube and a distal tip at the distal end of the flexible tube. The distal tip includes flanges forming a generally arrow shape that is capable of penetrating the nasal region and allowing the intubation device to remain within the nasal region. The flexible tube includes a passageway communicating with a perforated region proximate the distal end to provide the irrigation and/or medication. An implantation device, such as a canula-trocart, can be used to implant the intubation device.
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12 Claims
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1. A nasal intubation device comprising:
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a flexible tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a passageway extending from said proximal end to said distal end; and
a distal tip located at said distal end of said flexible tube, said distal tip including a pointed end and flanges extending toward said proximal end of said flexible tube and at an angle with respect to said flexible tube, said distal tip being made of a material sufficiently hard so as to be able to penetrate nasal bone and further including a support member disposed beneath said flanges for receiving pressure toward said distal tip during insertion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A nasal intubation system comprising:
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a flexible tube having a tube proximal end, a tube distal end, and a tube passageway extending from said tube proximal end to said tube distal end; and
a distal tip located at said tube distal end of said flexible tube, said distal tip being generally arrow-shaped and having at least two flanges, and further including a support member disposed beneath said flanges for supporting said distal tip on a distal end of an implantation device, said distal tip being made from a material sufficiently hard so as to be able to penetrate nasal bone; and
said implantation device including a proximal end, said distal end, and a passageway extending from said proximal end to said distal end, wherein said flexible tube of said nasal intubation device is adapted to be positioned within said passageway of said implantation device such that said distal tip of said nasal intubation device and the support member are supported on said distal end of said implantation device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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