Systems, devices, and techniques for positioning tubes including a split, articulating stylet
AssigneeThrough the Cords, LLC
InventorSean Runnels
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Abstract
Systems, devices, and techniques are described to position a tube in a trachea of a patient as part of an intubation procedure. An intubation system may include a stylet configured to position a tube in the trachea of the patient. The stylet may include an articulating segment and a support segment. The articulating segment may be configured to move between a first position and a second position in response to input received by the support segment. The movement of the articulating segment may be controllable by a caregiver. The intubation system may include a handle configured to receive an input from the caregiver and cause the stylet to move in response to the input.
Claims13
A tracheal intubation system, comprising:
- a stylet configured to mount an endotracheal tube, the stylet including:
- an articulating segment extending between a distal tip of the stylet and a joint of the stylet, the articulating segment configured to move relative to the joint;
- a support segment extending between the joint of the stylet and a proximal tip of the stylet, the support segment configured to cause the articulating segment to move between a first position and a second position,
- wherein the support segment comprises a longitudinal split that divides the support segment into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including a surface that forms a groove, and the second portion comprising a tongue configured to insert into the groove formed by the first portion;
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- a handle configured to couple with the support segment of the stylet and configured to cause at least a portion of the support segment to move to results in the articulating segment of the stylet moving.
A stylet configured to mount an endotracheal tube, comprising:
- an articulating segment extending between a distal tip of the stylet and a joint of the stylet, the articulating segment configured to move relative to the joint;
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- a support segment extending between the joint of the stylet and a proximal tip of the stylet, the support segment configured to cause the articulating segment to move between a first position and a second position,
- wherein the support segment includes a longitudinal split that divides the support segment into a first portion and a second portion, the first portion comprising a surface that forms a groove, and the second portion comprising a tongue configured to insert into the groove formed by the first portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.