Hand tool for introducing a laryngeal mask
OwnerBoonchuay Anuntainventor
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Abstract
In a hand tool for facilitating the introduction of a laryngeal mask into a patient. A hand tool insertable into a patient, the hand tool for engaging a laryngeal mask and having a pivot region. The hand tool engages the laryngeal mask, and when the hand tool is pivoted, the hand tool raises the mask from the back of the throat to permit proper insertion of the mask into the patient.
Claims9
A hand tool for introducing a laryngeal mask through a patient's mouth, the laryngeal mask having a rigid member with a proximal portion and an engaging side and having a balloon with a tip, the balloon surrounding the rigid member, the hand tool comprising:
- an insertion portion having a first end and a second end, the insertion portion for insertion into the mouth;
- a handle portion having a first end and a second end, the second end of the handle portion merged with the second end of the insertion portion;
- an engaging means on the first end of the insertion portion, the engaging means for releasably engaging the engaging side of the rigid member along the proximal portion for preventing the tip of the balloon from folding upon itself and facilitating the insertion of the laryngeal mask into the patient.
A kit for introducing a laryngeal mask through a patient's mouth, the laryngeal mask having a rigid member with a proximal portion and an engaging side, and having a balloon with a tip, the balloon surrounding the rigid member, the kit comprising:
- the laryngeal mask;
- a hand tool comprising an insertion portion having a first end and a second end, the insertion portion for insertion into the mouth;
- the hand tool further comprising a handle portion having a first end and a second end, the second end of the handle portion merged with the second end of the insertion portion, the handle portion for permitting the hand tool to be holdably controlled;
- the hand tool further comprising an engaging means on the first end of the insertion portion, the engaging means for releasably engaging the engaging side of the rigid member along the proximal portion for preventing the tip of the balloon from folding upon itself, and facilitating the insertion of the laryngeal mask into the patient.
In combination:
- a laryngeal mask capable of being inserted through a patient's mouth, the laryngeal mask having a rigid member with a proximal portion and an engaging side and having a balloon with a tip, the balloon surrounding the rigid member;
- and,
- a hand tool comprising an insertion portion having a first end and a second end, the insertion portion for insertion into the mouth;
- a handle portion having a first end and a second end, the second end of the handle portion merged with the second end of the insertion portion, an engaging means on the first end of the insertion portion, the engaging means for releasably engaging the engaging side of the rigid member along the proximal portion for preventing the tip of the balloon from folding upon itself and facilitating the insertion of the laryngeal mask into the patient.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.