Intubation delivery systems and methods
OwnerChunyuan Qiuinventor
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Abstract
Various methods and systems for delivery of an ETT for intubation are provided. In one example, an ETT delivery system comprises a rail system, where the rail system comprises at least one rail. In some examples the rail system engages with an ETT and at least partially defines an ETT delivery path. Additionally, the ETT delivery system may further include a delivery mechanism operatively linked with the rail system. Further, a blade may be attached to the rail system. In a further example, the ETT delivery system may comprise an ETT steering mechanism comprising an upper lip and a lower lip, where adjusting the orientation of the lower lip may adjust a tip direction of the ETT.
Claims20
An ETT delivery system, comprising:
- a rail system comprising at least one rail, where the rail system engages with an ETT and at least partially defines an ETT delivery path;
- a delivery mechanism operatively linked with the rail system to deliver the ETT along the ETT delivery path;
- and
- a blade attached to the rail system.
An ETT delivery system, comprising:
- a handle unit;
- a guide mechanism coupled to the handle unit;
- an ETT steering mechanism coupled to the guide mechanism, the ETT steering mechanism comprising an upper lip and a lower lip;
- and
- a lip adjuster coupled to the handle unit, the lip adjuster actuatable to adjust an orientation of the bottom lip, where adjusting the orientation of the bottom lip adjusts a tip direction of an ETT that is moved through the ETT steering mechanism.
A method for positioning an ETT using an ETT delivery system, the method comprising:
- determining a travel distance for an ETT intubation;
- adjusting a rail system of the ETT delivery system to correspond to the determined travel distance;
- engaging an ETT along the rail system;
- and
- delivering the ETT into a trachea for the ETT intubation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.