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US 2014/0230823 A1Published application
Color-coded endotracheal tube
OwnerCody ADAMSinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to endotracheal tubes having a plurality of colored markings such as colored rings therearound. The colored markings are positioned at predetermined intervals and facilitate quick and accurate determination of intubation depth. The color-coded endotracheal tubes may be accompanied by a key or legend that correlates each colored marking to a specific intubation depth.
Claims20
An endotracheal tube, comprising:
- a hollow tube having a plurality of colored markings therearound, the plurality of colored markings positioned at predetermined intervals to indicate an intubation depth of the endotracheal tube.
An endotracheal tube, comprising:
- a hollow tube having a plurality of colored markings thereon, the plurality of colored markings each a different color and positioned at predetermined intervals to indicate an intubation depth of the endotracheal tube.
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