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US 2019/0099572 A1Published application
Airway Device for Placement in Upper Respiratory Tract
OwnerRichard Lenhardtinventor
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Abstract
An airway device for being inserted into an operative position in the upper respiratory tract extending from a patient's mouth to the patient's hypopharyngeal space is disclosed. The airway device forms a bore through which various medical and/or surgical implements may be inserted into the patient's airways. The airway device is contoured to approximately match the contour of the upper respiratory tract.
Claims18
An airway device for being inserted into an operative position in the upper respiratory tract extending from a patient's mouth to the patient's hypopharyngeal space, the airway device comprising:
- a main body having a hollow tubular shape forming a bore extending from a proximal end to a distal end, wherein the main body is formed of a semi-rigid material that has an at-rest contour that approximates a curve of the patient's airway.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.