Endobronchial suctioning device and medical suctioning system for intubated patients

A bi-lateral endobronchial suctioning device, comprising:

• an interface capable of manipulation by a provider to control bronchial suctioning of an intubated patient, the interface including a control ring coupled to a fulcrum pin and a plurality of cables;
• a catheter portion that includes layered tubes within which the plurality of cables are disposed, and an articulation joint portion formed in a portion of a middle tube in the layered tubes by a plurality of grooves in a surface of the middle tube, the articulation joint portion actuated by the interface so that angular movement of the control ring flexes the plurality of cables in opposing directions to in turn flex the articulation joint portion about the plurality of grooves;
• a distal articulating tip that is manipulated in a desired direction when the control ring is actuated to flex the articulation joint portion;
• a port coupled to a side of the catheter portion for bronchoalveolar lavage of the intubated patient;
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• a nebulizer engaged with the port;
• wherein the provider actuates the control ring to maneuver the distal articulating tip to perform the bronchial suctioning from both the left bronchus and the right bronchus;
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• wherein the nebulizer engagement with the port allows for nebulization of one or more solutions to a catheter tip;
• wherein the interface further comprises a button to initiate and terminate suctioning of bronchial secretions from the intubated patient;
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• wherein the articulation joint portion includes a plurality of fitted pieces partially separated by the plurality of grooves in the surface of the middle tube, wherein the plurality of cables run along the catheter portion to a fitted piece furthest from the interface.