Endotracheal intubation device

An endotracheal intubation device for verifying the correct placement of an endotracheal tube in the trachea of a patient comprising:

• an endotracheal tube having a proximal end adapted to extend from the breathing passageway of a patient and a distal end adapted to extend into the trachea of a patient;
• means for supplying air to said endotracheal tube;
• means including a patient port, air supply port and an exhalation port, adapted to be connected to said air supply means and said endotracheal tube for providing an air inhalation passageway between the patient port and said air supply port and for providing an air exhalation passageway between said patient port and said exhalation port;
• means in communication with said exhalation port for providing a visual indication of the placement of the endotracheal tube in the trachea of the patient comprising visual indicating material which changes color in the presence of carbon dioxide;
• and
• means for preventing air flow in the direction from the exhalation port toward the patient port.

An endotracheal intubation device for verifying the correct placement of an endotracheal tube in the trachea of a patient comprising:

• an endotracheal tube having a proximal end adapted to extend from the breathing passageway of a patient and a distal end adapted to extend into the trachea of a patient;
• means for supplying air to said endotracheal tube;
• means including a patient port, air supply port and an exhalation port, adapted to be connected to said air supply means and said endotracheal tube for providing an air inhalation passageway between the patient port and said air supply port and for providing an air exhalation passageway between said patient port and said exhalation port;
• means in communication with said exhalation port for providing a visual indication of the placement of the endotracheal tube in the trachea of the patient comprising a visual indicating material which changes color in the presence of carbon dioxide;
• and
• a filter located between said visual indication means and said patient port to reduce inhalation of particles from said visual indicating means.

A portable endotracheal intubation device for verifying the correct placement of an endotracheal tube in the trachea of a patient comprising:

• an endotracheal tube having a proximal end adapted to extend from the breathing passageway of a patient and a distal end adapted to extend into the trachea of a patient;
• means for supplying air to the proximal end of said endotracheal tube;
• an air manifold having an inhalation port adapted to communicate with said air supply means, a patient port adapted to be connected to the proximal end of said endotracheal tube, and an exhalation port in communication with the atmosphere, wherein said exhalation port isolated from said inhalation port during exhalation;
• and
• a visual indicator in communication with said exhalation port which changes color in the presence of carbon dioxide.

An endotracheal intubation device for verifying the correct placement of an endotracheal tube in the trachea of a patient comprising:

• an endotracheal tube having a proximal end adapted to extend from the breathing passageway of a patient and a distal end adapted to extend into the trachea of a patient;
• means for supplying air to the proximal end of said endotracheal tube;
• an air manifold having an inhalation port adapted to communicate with said air supply means, a patient port adapted to be connected to the proximal end of said endotracheal tube and an exhalation port;
• and
• a visual indicator in communication with said exhalation port which changes color in the presence of carbon dioxide;
• wherein said visual indicator comprises a cylindrical housing with air permeable end caps for containing a chemical reagent which changes color in the presence of carbon dioxide.

An endotracheal intubation device for verifying the correct placement of an endotracheal tube in the trachea of a patient comprising:

• an endotracheal tube having a proximal end adapted to extend from the breathing passageway of a patient and a distal end adapted to extend into the trachea of a patient;
• means for supplying air to the proximal end of said endotracheal tube;
• an air manifold having an inhalation port adapted to communicate with said air supply means, a patient port adapted to be connected to the proximal end of said endotracheal tube, and an exhalation port;
• and
• a visual indicator in communication with said exhalation port which changes color in the presence of carbon dioxide.
• wherein said chemical reagent comprises a carbon dioxide absorbing compound and a visual indicating material.

An endotracheal intubation device for verifying the correct placement of an endotracheal tube in the trachea of a patient adapted to be connected between an endotracheal tube and a resuscitator air bag comprising:

• an air manifold for providing an inhalation air passageway between the resuscitator air bag and the endotracheal tube and for providing an exhalation air passageway between said endotracheal tube and the atmosphere;
• and
• a visual indicator in communication with said exhalation air passageway which indicates the presence of carbon dioxide;
• wherein said air manifold includes a first tubular member, which defines a first air passageway having an air supply port at one end and a patient port at the other end, and a second tubular member which is disposed intermediate the ends of said first tubular member so as to be in communication with the air passageway of the first tubular member.

An endotracheal intubation device for verifying the correct placement of an endotracheal tube in the trachea of a patient comprising:

• a non-rebreathing valve having an air supply port, a patient port adapted to be connected to a source of air supply and an endotracheal tube, and an exhalation port;
• and
• a visual indicator device in communication with said exhalation port which changes color in the presence of carbon dioxide;
• wherein said indicator device comprises a hollow cylindrical member having air permeable end caps which define a chamber for receiving a chemical reagent which changes color in the presence of carbon dioxide.

An endotracheal intubation device for verifying the correct placement of an endotracheal tube in the trachea of a patient comprising:

• a non-rebreathing valve having an air supply port, a patient port adapted to be connected to a source of air supply and an endotracheal tube, and an exhalation port;
• and
• a visual indicator device in communication with said exhalation port which changes color in the presence of carbon dioxide;
• wherein said non-rebreathing valve and said indicator device are integrally formed such that said indicator device is integrally coupled to said exhalation port.