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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 19, 2010
Michael P. O'neil, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Joel C. Colburn, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Gary L. Crumback, Berkeley, CA (US);
Charles E. Porges, Orinda, CA (US);
Alfred Chung, Freemont, CA (US);
David Hyde, Livermore, CA (US);
Michael P. O'Neil, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Joel C. Colburn, Walnut Creek, CA (US);
Gary L. Crumback, Berkeley, CA (US);
Charles E. Porges, Orinda, CA (US);
Alfred Chung, Freemont, CA (US);
David Hyde, Livermore, CA (US);
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Abstract
There is disclosed an endotracheal tube which has a minimal cross-sectional profile for easy viewing of anatomical features during intubation. After the tube is placed into the trachea, the tube is adapted to increase the diameter. In this manner the tube diameter may be expanded to allow for decreased Work of Breathing (WOB) for patient, while not having so large a diameter as to cause tracheal discomfort.