Perilaryngeal oral airway
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1. An oral airway comprising:
- an elongate tubular member having a distal end and a proximal end, the elongate tubular member being configured to place the distal end in a supraglottic position when operatively placed within a patient and the elongate tubular member further being configured to axially receive an endotracheal tube for passage into the patient'"'"'s trachea when operatively placed within a patient; and
a temperature sensor operatively associated with the elongate tubular member, the temperature sensor being positioned on the elongate tubular member to detect a supraglottic core temperature of a patient with the distal end of the oral airway operatively placed in a supraglottic position within the patient.
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Abstract
An oral airway (510) includes an elongate tubular member (512) having a distal (510) and a proximal end (514), the oral airway being configured to place the distal end in a supraglottic position when operatively placed within the hypopharynx of a patient. A temperature sensor (554) is operatively associated with the elongate tubular member to detect a core temperature of a patient with the distal end of the oral airway operatively placed in a superglottic position within the hypopharynx of the patient.
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15 Claims
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1. An oral airway comprising:
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an elongate tubular member having a distal end and a proximal end, the elongate tubular member being configured to place the distal end in a supraglottic position when operatively placed within a patient and the elongate tubular member further being configured to axially receive an endotracheal tube for passage into the patient'"'"'s trachea when operatively placed within a patient; and
a temperature sensor operatively associated with the elongate tubular member, the temperature sensor being positioned on the elongate tubular member to detect a supraglottic core temperature of a patient with the distal end of the oral airway operatively placed in a supraglottic position within the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of delivering air to a patient comprising:
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providing an oral airway having a distal end and a proximal end with an air delivery opening near the distal end and a temperature sensor attached to the oral airway near the distal end, the oral airway being configured to axially receive an endotracheal tube for passage into the patient'"'"'s trachea when operatively placed within a patient;
inserting the distal end into the mouth of the patient; and
seating the distal end in a supraglottic operative position within the patient with the opening adjacent the glottis and the temperature sensor contacting a mucosal surface within the patient'"'"'s hypopharynx.- View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. An oral airway comprising:
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an elongate tubular member having a leading distal end and a proximal end, the leading distal end leading the tubular member as it is inserted into the mouth and pharynx of a patient, there being an opening at the leading distal end that is inclined so that a posterior portion of the distal end extends beyond an anterior portion of the distal end, the elongate tubular member being configured to axially receive an endotracheal tube for passage into the patient'"'"'s trachea when operatively placed within a patient; and
a temperature sensor attached to the elongate tubular member, the temperature sensor being positioned on the elongate tubular member to detect a supraglottic core temperature of a patient with the distal end of the oral airway in a supraglottic operative position within the hypopharynx of a patient. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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