Mouthpiece for endotracheal tube

A mouthpiece for an endotracheal tube comprising:.

• a bite block of unitary construct:ion having a proximal surface, a distal surface, and a central aperture of a predetermined diameter for receiving an endotracheal tube therethrough;
• a tubular extension originating from said proximal surface and extending perpendicularly therefrom, said tubular extension having an inner diameter identical to the diameter of the central aperture contained in said bite block and an outer diameter substantially less than the distance from the outermost point on the proximal surface of said bite block to said central aperture;
• at least two arresting elements;
• means for pivotally coupling each of said arresting elements to said bite block;
• and
• frictional engagement means associated with each of said arresting elements for restricting movement of the endotracheal tube.

An endotracheal system comprising:

• a. an endotracheal tube comprising:
• a proximal end,
• a distal end,
• an exit port integrally attached to said distal end,
• an inner diameter,
• an outer diameter,
• a wall defined by the area formed between said inner and outer diameters,
• an inflatable balloon surrounding said wall at the distal end of said endotracheal tube,
• means for inflating said balloon,
• a first lumen originating external of said endotracheal tube and entering said wall through a first entry point proximate said proximal end of said endotracheal tube, said first lumen extending through said endotracheal tube and terminating at said exit port for delivering medication out of said endotracheal tube,
• a second lumen originating external of said endotracheal tube and entering said wall through a second entry point proximate said proximal end of said endotracheal tube, said second lumen extending through said endotracheal tube and existing in said balloon, and
• a membrane integrally connected to the exit port of said first lumen, said membrane containing a plurality of micro pores dimensioned for atomizing the medication;
• b. a mouthpiece comprising:
• a bite block of unitary construction having a proximal surface, a distal surface, and a central aperture of a predetermined diameter for receiving an endotracheal tube therethrough,
• at least two arresting elements, each of said arresting elements including a base portion positionable in a parallel manner along the proximal surface of said bite block and an upstanding leg integrally attached at one end to said base portion,
• means for pivotally coupling each of said arresting elements to said bite block,
• frictional engagement means associated with each of said arresting elements for restricting movement of said endotracheal tube, and
• means for detachably engaging said arresting elements to said bite block;
• and
• c. means for securing said endotracheal system to a patient.