Covidien LP

Neville DeWitt Pierrat

Sarah L Hayman

Lockett E Wood

Roger Mecca

Friso Schlottau

Shannon Eleanor Campbell

Donald R Sandmore

Mark R Behlmaier

Olaf Lally

Alissa K Wong

Steven J Grate

Christina Kornreich

Sean Morris

Hughie Keane

Jonathan Bloom

Susan Roweton

Various embodiments of tracheal tube assemblies disclosed herein may include a tubular body having an open distal end for ventilating a patient and a cuff disposed around the tubular body above the open distal end. The cuff may be adapted to be inflated to seal the cuff against a wall of a trachea of the patient. The cuff may include a first portion that spaces the tubular body a first distance from the tracheal wall when inflated and a second portion that spaces the tubular body a second distance from the tracheal wall when inflated. The second distance may be greater than the first distance.

Tracheal tube positioning devices and methods

The present disclosure describes systems and methods that utilize a multi-lumen tube with an integral visualization apparatus, such as a camera. The multi-lumen tracheal tube system may include a camera apparatus that is positioned to facilitate left or right bronchial intubation. In addition, the camera apparatus may be a unitary assembly that functions to hold and position the camera relative to the tube and provides an acceptable profile for comfortable intubation. The camera apparatus may include additional components, such as integral light sources and flushing or cleaning devices to remove any buildup from the camera or optical components.

Tracheal tube with visualization device and integrated flushing system

Multi-lumen tracheal tube with visualization device

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to sensors for applying pressure to a patient's tissue. According to certain embodiments, the sensors may include one or more deformable elements that hold the optical components of the sensor against the tissue with an appropriate amount of pressure. In additional embodiments, such sensors may include a rigid one-piece sensor body that incorporates a deformable element to facilitate fine-fitting of the sensor against the tissue.

Sensor system with pressure application

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Golden, CO, United States of America

Neville DeWitt Pierrat