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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2006
Applicants:
John Schwartz, Williamston, MI (US);
Richard Schwartz, Evans, GA (US);
Inventors:
John Schwartz, Williamston, MI (US);
Richard Schwartz, Evans, GA (US);
Assignee:
AI Medical Devices, Inc., Williamston, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An endotracheal intubation device having a curvable portion and internal optics or a viewing device which facilitate the insertion of an endotracheal tube into a patient. The curvable portion comprises a portion of the tubular element having one or more sets of slits to provide flexibility. The curvable portion curves in a controlled manner from a fully straight configuration.