CA2064396A1 - Endotracheal Tube Introducer - Google Patents

Endotracheal Tube Introducer

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CA2064396A1
CA2064396A1 CA2064396A CA2064396A CA2064396A1 CA 2064396 A1 CA2064396 A1 CA 2064396A1 CA 2064396 A CA2064396 A CA 2064396A CA 2064396 A CA2064396 A CA 2064396A CA 2064396 A1 CA2064396 A1 CA 2064396A1
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Prior art keywords
endotracheal tube
mouth
proximal end
elongated portion
tube introducer
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CA2064396A
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French (fr)
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CA2064396C (en
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Joseph Arnold Fisher
Alan Berdowski
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Priority to CA002064396A priority Critical patent/CA2064396C/en
Priority to US07/863,112 priority patent/US5323771A/en
Priority to DE69316604T priority patent/DE69316604T2/en
Priority to BR9306227A priority patent/BR9306227A/en
Priority to PCT/CA1993/000128 priority patent/WO1993019798A1/en
Priority to AT93907703T priority patent/ATE162406T1/en
Priority to JP5516925A priority patent/JPH07505304A/en
Priority to AU38831/93A priority patent/AU671446B2/en
Priority to EP93907703A priority patent/EP0633793B1/en
Publication of CA2064396A1 publication Critical patent/CA2064396A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of CA2064396C publication Critical patent/CA2064396C/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. mouth-to-mouth respiration; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/04—Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0488—Mouthpieces; Means for guiding, securing or introducing the tubes

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Otolaryngology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Media Introduction/Drainage Providing Device (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
  • Materials For Medical Uses (AREA)
  • Rigid Pipes And Flexible Pipes (AREA)

Abstract

An endotracheal tube introducer comprising a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end comprising a mouth of greater diameter than an endotracheal tube being inserted into it and an elongated portion connected to, and extending longitudinally away from, the mouth for insertion thereof past the epiglottis, between the vocal cords, into the trachea, the elongated portion comprising at least one guide and reinforcing portion extending longitudinally along the length of the elongated portion away from the proximal end and mouth, and relatively thin pliable side portions or wings extending laterally from the sides of the guide portion, one from each side and overlap one another at least proximate the distal end.
CA002064396A 1992-03-30 1992-03-30 Endotracheal tube introducer Expired - Fee Related CA2064396C (en)

Priority Applications (9)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002064396A CA2064396C (en) 1992-03-30 1992-03-30 Endotracheal tube introducer
US07/863,112 US5323771A (en) 1992-03-30 1992-04-03 Endotracheal tube introducer
BR9306227A BR9306227A (en) 1992-03-30 1993-03-26 Endotracheal tube introducer
PCT/CA1993/000128 WO1993019798A1 (en) 1992-03-30 1993-03-26 Endotracheal tube introducer
DE69316604T DE69316604T2 (en) 1992-03-30 1993-03-26 IMPLEMENTING DEVICE FOR AN AIR TUBE CANNULA
AT93907703T ATE162406T1 (en) 1992-03-30 1993-03-26 INTRODUCTION DEVICE FOR AN AIR TUBE CANNUEL
JP5516925A JPH07505304A (en) 1992-03-30 1993-03-26 endotracheal tube introducer
AU38831/93A AU671446B2 (en) 1992-03-30 1993-03-26 Endotracheal tube introducer
EP93907703A EP0633793B1 (en) 1992-03-30 1993-03-26 Endotracheal tube introducer

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CA002064396A CA2064396C (en) 1992-03-30 1992-03-30 Endotracheal tube introducer

Publications (2)

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CA2064396A1 true CA2064396A1 (en) 1993-10-01
CA2064396C CA2064396C (en) 1996-04-23

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CA002064396A Expired - Fee Related CA2064396C (en) 1992-03-30 1992-03-30 Endotracheal tube introducer

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US (1) US5323771A (en)
EP (1) EP0633793B1 (en)
JP (1) JPH07505304A (en)
AT (1) ATE162406T1 (en)
AU (1) AU671446B2 (en)
BR (1) BR9306227A (en)
CA (1) CA2064396C (en)
DE (1) DE69316604T2 (en)
WO (1) WO1993019798A1 (en)

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AU671446B2 (en) 1996-08-29
AU3883193A (en) 1993-11-08
WO1993019798A1 (en) 1993-10-14
BR9306227A (en) 1998-06-30
DE69316604T2 (en) 1998-08-20
DE69316604D1 (en) 1998-02-26
EP0633793A1 (en) 1995-01-18
US5323771A (en) 1994-06-28
CA2064396C (en) 1996-04-23
JPH07505304A (en) 1995-06-15
EP0633793B1 (en) 1998-01-21
ATE162406T1 (en) 1998-02-15

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