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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2001
Richard Schwartz, Evans, GA (US);
John Schwartz, Williamston, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A device for facilitating intubation including an elongate tube inserted in a conventional endotracheal tube. An imaging device (e.g., a nasopharyngoscope) is inserted through the device, and the device is then inserted through an endotracheal tube. The device includes a control wire and handgrip to curve the distal end of the device into an L-shaped configuration, which is produced via a series of interlinked, truncated ring-like elements disposed along the distal portion of the tube. The amount of force applied to the handgrip controls the degree of bend in the distal end of the device. The L-shaped configuration facilitates the proper visualization of the vocal cords by the imaging device.