Obstruction prevention device for endotracheal tube
OwnerPhillip Hoodinventor
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Abstract
A device for preventing obstruction of an endotracheal tube includes a sleeve including an open front end; an open rear end; a central cavity extending between and communicating with the front end and the rear end; and a slot extending longitudinally from the front end to the rear end to access the cavity, wherein the sleeve is configured to receive the endotracheal tube fitted within the cavity through the slot and extending through the front end and the rear end; and an anchor extending from the rear end of the sleeve, wherein the anchor includes: a top surface configured to engage the endotracheal tube; and a gripping feature disposed on the top surface configured to increase friction between the anchor and the endotracheal tube.
Claims12
A device for preventing obstruction of an endotracheal tube, comprising:
- a sleeve, comprising:
- an open front end;
- an open rear end;
- a central cavity extending between and communicating with said front end and said rear end;
- and
- a slot extending longitudinally from said front end to said rear end to access said cavity;
- wherein said sleeve is configured to receive said endotracheal tube fitted within said cavity through said slot and extending through said front end and said rear end;
- and
- an anchor extending from said rear end of said sleeve, wherein said anchor comprises:
- a top surface configured to engage said endotracheal tube;
- and
- a gripping feature disposed on said top surface configured to increase friction between said anchor and said endotracheal tube;
- wherein said sleeve comprises a plastic material, and wherein said plastic material is one of transparent and translucent;
- further comprising a hinging feature disposed between a joining interface of said sleeve and said anchor, wherein said hinging feature permits said anchor to pivot upwardly and downwardly relative to said sleeve;
- wherein said hinging feature is biased to said anchor in a biased position parallel with said sleeve;
- wherein said hinging feature comprises a triangular notch formed in said top surface of said anchor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.