Endotracheal tube
OwnerKathleen C. Koerbacherinventor
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Abstract
An endotracheal tube of one-piece plastic construction having a distal tubular portion for insertion within a patient's mouth into the trachea connected by a flexible, accordion section to a proximal tubular portion arranged for connection to associated medical apparatus. The proximal end of the tube is disposed in overlying relationship with the patient's chin to remove medical apparatus from any sight or physical interference at the patient's face area.
Claims7
An endotracheal tube comprising a unitary tubular body member, said body member having an elongated arcuately shaped rear portion for insertion into the trachea, said rear portion having a beveled distal end, with side wall opening therein said body member further having an accordion pleated mid portion and a substantially straight, elongated front portion, said mid portion being yieldable to define an angle between said rear and front portions of at least about 90.degree. to about 110.degree., and said front section being adaptable to receive a coupling member at a proximal end and being sufficient in length to place said coupling at a point away from a patient's mouth to avoid physical or visual impairment during use.
An endotracheal tube comprising a unitary tubular body member made from synthetic resinous material, said body member having an elongated arcuately shaped rear portion for insertion into the trachea, said rear portion having a beveled distal end and having an opening in the tube side wall adjacent said distal end, said body member further having a mid portion joining said rear portion and made up of a plurality of accordion-like pleats, and an elongated, substantially straight front portion, said mid portion being sufficiently yieldable to define an angle of at least about 90.degree. to about 110.degree. between said front and rear body portions, said front section further being adapted at a proximal end to receive a coupling thereat, and being sufficient in length to permit securement of said tube thereat to the body of a patient and to position a coupling connectable thereto sufficiently removed from a patient's mouth to avoid any physical or visual impairment during use.
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