System to aid in the positioning, confirmation and documentation of an endotracheal tube
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1. A device for insertion in a patient'"'"'s body, the device comprising:
- a hand held display unit, said display unit including a trigger for actuating a camera;
a stylet connectable to the display unit, the stylet being disposable, said stylet including a camera element formed at a distal end operable by the hand held display unit, and a light emitting element;
a single use interconnect preventing the stylet from being reinserted into the hand held display unit once removed following an initial use, anda release disposed on the hand held display unit, the release for releasing the single use interconnect;
wherein the single use interconnect is a mechanical stop formed at a proximal end of the stylet; and
wherein the single use interconnect includes a stop that is released from inside the interconnect of the stylet, such that the released stop projects from interconnect outward and prevents reinsertion upon removal of the stylet from the hand held display unit.
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Abstract
A hand held intubation camera device including a hand held display unit, the display unit including a trigger for actuating a camera. The device also including a disposable stylet connectable to the display unit, the stylet including a camera element formed at a distal end operable by the hand held display unit, and a light emitting element. The device also including a single use interconnect preventing a disposable stylet from being reinserted into the hand held display unit once removed following an initial use.
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1. A device for insertion in a patient'"'"'s body, the device comprising:
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a hand held display unit, said display unit including a trigger for actuating a camera; a stylet connectable to the display unit, the stylet being disposable, said stylet including a camera element formed at a distal end operable by the hand held display unit, and a light emitting element; a single use interconnect preventing the stylet from being reinserted into the hand held display unit once removed following an initial use, and a release disposed on the hand held display unit, the release for releasing the single use interconnect; wherein the single use interconnect is a mechanical stop formed at a proximal end of the stylet; and wherein the single use interconnect includes a stop that is released from inside the interconnect of the stylet, such that the released stop projects from interconnect outward and prevents reinsertion upon removal of the stylet from the hand held display unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A kit for intubation of a patient comprising:
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an endotracheal tube; a stylet for connection to a hand held display unit, the stylet being disposable, said stylet including a camera element formed at a distal end operable by the hand held display unit, and a light emitting element; a single use interconnect preventing the stylet from being reinserted into the hand held display unit once removed following an initial use; and a release disposed on the hand held display unit, the release for releasing the single use interconnect; wherein the single use interconnect is a mechanical stop formed at a proximal end of the stylet, and wherein the single use interconnect includes a stop that is released from inside the interconnect of the stylet, such that the released stop projects from the interconnect outward and prevents reinsertion upon removal of the stylet from the hand held display unit. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A hand held internal body scope device comprising:
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a hand held display unit; a stylet connectable to the display unit, the stylet being disposable, said stylet including a camera element formed at a distal end operable by the hand held display unit; a single use interconnect preventing the stylet from being reinserted into the hand held display unit once removed following an initial use; and a release disposed on the hand held display unit, the release for releasing the single use interconnect; wherein the single use interconnect is a mechanical stop formed at a proximal end of the stylet, and wherein the single use interconnect includes a stop that is released from inside the interconnect of the stylet, such that the released stop projects from the interconnect outward and prevents reinsertion upon removal of the stylet from the hand held display unit. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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29. A hand held internal body scope device comprising:
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a hand held display unit; a stylet connectable to the display unit, the stylet being disposable, said stylet including a camera element formed at a distal end operable by the hand held display unit; a single use interconnect preventing the stylet from being reinserted into the hand held display unit once removed following an initial use; and a release disposed on the hand held display unit, the release for releasing the single use interconnect; wherein the single use interconnect is an electronic stop preventing reuse of the stylet; wherein the electronic stop prevents operation of the camera element when a previously used stylet is inserted into a scope; wherein the scope records an identifier stored in the stylet, and prevents operation of the camera element when a stylet having a previously recorded identifier is inserted; and wherein the scope assigns an identifier to the stylet upon initial insertion, records the assigned identifier, and prevents operation of the camera element when a stylet having an assigned identifier is inserted.
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