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Endotracheal tube with two ports
US8991396B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8991396-B2 |
| Application number | US-93719507-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2007 |
| Priority date | Nov 9, 2006 |
| Publication date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
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An endotracheal tube apparatus with two ports. The first port extends from a patient's mouth in a direction substantially in line with the patients oral cavity. The second port extends from a patient's mouth in a second direction. An endotracheal tube adapted to be inserted in a patient's trachea through the patient's mouth, is in fluid communication with the first port and the second port. The second port of the endotracheal tube apparatus may be adapted to be secured to a patient's mandible. The endotracheal tube apparatus may have at least two locations for securing the apparatus to a patient.
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What is claimed is: 1. An endotracheal tube apparatus comprising: an endotracheal tube having a central passage, a proximal end and a distal end, said endotracheal tube having a lower portion extending to said distal end and said distal end arranged for insertion entirely into a patient's trachea through the patient's mouth; wherein when the endotracheal tube is in a fully inserted position, said proximal end is configured to extend upwardly from a patient's mouth; a first por…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8991396B2 cover?
- An endotracheal tube apparatus with two ports. The first port extends from a patient's mouth in a direction substantially in line with the patients oral cavity. The second port extends from a patient's mouth in a second direction. An endotracheal tube adapted to be inserted in a patient's trachea through the patient's mouth, is in fluid communication with the first port and the second port. The…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Deshpande Girish G, Univ Illinois
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61M16/0463. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 31 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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