BI-LATERAL ENDOBRONCHIAL SUCTIONING DEVICE AND MEDICAL SUCTIONING SYSTEM FOR INTUBATED PATIENTS

摘要

A bi-lateral endobronchial suctioning device includes actuating and articulating components that allow a provider to accurately suction both right and left bronchi as well as the trachea in a controlled and safe manner. A control mechanism is used to manipulate the actuating components in tubes forming a suction catheter to flex the tip of the bi-lateral endobronchial suctioning device to the left and to the right when the device is inserted through an endotracheal tube or other similar device, to enable directional control of a catheter for suctioning the lungs or trachea. The device further includes a bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) port allowing sterile saline or other liquids or fluids to travel down the catheter lumen to assist with breaking up thick secretions which collect in the airways.

主权项

1. A bi-lateral endobronchial suctioning device, comprising:
an interface capable of manipulation by a provider to control bronchial suctioning of an intubated patient, the interface including a control disk coupled to a fulcrum pin and a plurality of cables; a catheter portion that includes layered tubes within which the plurality of cables are disposed, and an articulation joint portion formed in a portion of a middle tube in the layered tubes by a plurality of grooves in a surface of the middle tube, the articulation joint portion actuated by the interface so that angular movement of the control disk flexes the plurality of cables in opposing directions to in turn flex the articulation joint portion about the plurality of grooves; a distal articulating tip that is manipulated in a desired direction when the control lever is actuated to flex the articulation joint portion; and a port coupled to a side of the catheter portion for bronchoalveolar lavage of the intubated patient, wherein the provider actuates the control disk to maneuver the distal articulating tip to perform the bronchial suctioning from both the left bronchus and the right bronchus.