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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2009
Applicant:
Benje Boedeker, Omaha, NE (US);
Inventor:
Benje Boedeker, Omaha, NE (US);
Assignee:
Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/267 (2006.01); A61B 1/00 (2006.01); A61B 1/015 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61B 1/267 (2013.01); A61B 1/00094 (2013.01); A61B 1/0014 (2013.01); A61B 1/015 (2013.01);
Abstract
A laryngoscope is provided with a suction catheter assembly that includes a catheter to supply suction for removal of fluids (e.g., blood, vomit, secretions, and so on) proximate to the distal end of the blade of the laryngoscope during intubation. A connector secures the catheter to the distal end of the blade. A retainer holds the catheter against the side of the blade.