US 7,803,137 B2 · Intubation system for use with an endoscope

Abstract

An intubation system is provided for use with an endoscope. The intubation system includes a guide apparatus having a track that is adapted to be associated with the endoscope such that bending of the track is substantially decoupled from bending of the endoscope. The intubation system also includes a positioning device having a first coupling member on the distal end and an intubation device having a second coupling member on the proximal end. The intubation device and the positioning device each include a mating member that is adapted to slidingly engage the track external of the endoscope, whereby the first and second coupling members may be releasably attached together.

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Dependent claims

A medical intubation system comprising:

an elongated track having a first length;
an intubation device slidably engaged with said elongated track, said intubation device including a first coupling member disposed on a proximal end of said intubation device;
and
an elongated positioning device slidably engaged with said elongated track, said positioning device having a second length and including a second coupling member disposed on a distal end of said positioning device, wherein said second length is greater than said first length,
wherein said first coupling member is engaged with said second coupling member to releasably connect said intubation device to said positioning device.

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Intubation system for use with an endoscope

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Intubation system for use with an endoscope

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Abstract

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