Suction catheter assembly for a laryngoscope
AssigneeBoard of Regents of the University of Nebraska
InventorBenje Boedeker
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Abstract
A laryngoscope is provided with a suction catheter assembly that includes a catheter to supply suction for removal of fluids (e.g., blood, vomit, secretions, and so on) proximate to the distal end of the blade of the laryngoscope during intubation. A connector secures the catheter to the distal end of the blade. A retainer holds the catheter against the side of the blade.
Claims18
A laryngoscope comprising:
- a handle assembly;
- a blade configured for insertion into the airway of a patient to facilitate viewing of the glottic opening during laryngoscopy, the blade including a proximal end coupled to the handle assembly and a distal end having a flange and a generally laterally disposed lip that terminates the flange;
- a catheter configured to supply suction;
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- a connector configured to be coupled to the distal end of the blade to attach the catheter to the blade, the connector including a channel configured for lateral sliding engagement with the lip so that the lip is received in the channel to secure in sliding engagement the connector to the blade and a duct having a port coupled to an end of the catheter for evacuation of fluids proximate to the distal end of the blade into the catheter via suction supplied by the catheter.
A suction catheter assembly for an orotracheal device having a blade configured for insertion into the airway of a patient, the blade including a distal end having a flange and a generally laterally disposed lip that terminates the flange, the suction catheter assembly comprising:
- a catheter configured to supply suction;
- and
- a connector configured to be coupled to the distal end of the blade to attach the catheter to the blade, the connector including a channel configured for lateral sliding engagement with the lip so that the lip is received in the channel to secure in sliding engagement the connector to the blade and a duct having a port coupled to an end of the catheter for evacuation of fluids proximate to the distal end of the blade into the catheter via suction supplied by the catheter.
A laryngoscope assembly comprising:
- a laryngoscope comprising:
- a handle assembly;
- and
- a blade configured for insertion into the airway of a patient to facilitate viewing of the glottic opening during laryngoscopy, the blade including a proximal end coupled to the handle assembly and a distal end having a flange and a generally laterally disposed lip that terminates the flange;
- and
- a suction catheter assembly configured for attachment to the blade of the laryngoscope, the suction catheter assembly comprising:
- a catheter configured to supply suction;
- a connector configured to be coupled to the distal end of the blade to secure the catheter to the blade, the connector including a channel configured for lateral sliding engagement with the lip so that the lip is received in the channel to secure in sliding engagement the connector to the blade and a duct having a port coupled to an end of the catheter for evacuation of fluids proximate to the distal end of the blade into the catheter via suction supplied by the catheter;
- and
- a retainer configured to receive the catheter to hold the catheter against the blade.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.