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US 2011/0226239 A1Published application
Apparatus for maintaining a surgical airway and method of the same
OwnerRuss HAUGEinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for maintaining a surgical airway and method for the same includes an elongated body insertable orally into a patient. The elongated body defines leading and trailing ends. An opening is defined through the leading and trailing ends, such that surgical equipment may be insertable through the opening of the elongated body. A securing member is connected to the trailing end. The securing member holds the elongated body in a position such that an airway remains open to treat the patient, while supporting oxygen flow to the patient.
Claims13
An apparatus for maintaining a surgical airway, comprising:
- an elongated body insertable orally into a patient, the elongated body including a first end and a second end, one of the first or second ends defining a lead end insertable orally into a patient, the other of the first and second ends defining a trailing end, the elongated body including an opening disposed through the elongated body and between the lead and trailing ends, the opening extending through the lead and trailing ends, the opening enabling insertion of surgical equipment therethrough for use in treatment of the patient, and the opening supporting airflow to the patient;
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- a securing member connected to the trailing end, wherein the securing member holding the elongated body in a position, such that an airway of the patient remains open when the elongated body is orally inserted into the patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.