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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 02, 2006
Filed:
Dec. 03, 2004
Alan R. Rapacki, Redwood City, CA (US);
Michael Barrett, Campbell, CA (US);
Michael J. Hendricksen, Redwood City, CA (US);
Ronald R. Hundertmark, San Mateo, CA (US);
Alan R. Rapacki, Redwood City, CA (US);
Michael Barrett, Campbell, CA (US);
Michael J. Hendricksen, Redwood City, CA (US);
Ronald R. Hundertmark, San Mateo, CA (US);
Emphasys Medical, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is an anesthesia adapter that is suitable for the simultaneous insertion of multiple devices or instruments into the lungs during ventilation of the patient, while minimizing or eliminating gas leaks. The anesthesia adapter comprises in one embodiment a first port sized to receive a first elongate instrument; a second port sized to receive a second elongate instrument; an endotrachial tube fitting configured to be coupled to an endotrachial tube, the endotrachial tube fitting fluidly coupled to the first and second ports; and a hose fitting configured to be coupled to a ventilator hose, the hose fitting fluidly coupled to the first and second ports. The first port seals around the first elongated instrument and the second port seals around the second elongate instrument.