METHOD OF OPENING AN AIRWAY OF A PATIENT BY A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL IN A MEDICAL PROCEDURE USING AN AIRWAY DEVICE

摘要

A method of opening an airway of a patient by a medical professional in a medical procedure using an airway device is provided. The airway device includes a ventilating tube and an intubating tube, and a camera lumen attached to one of the tubes. A camera is inserted into the camera lumen, and the camera provides visual information to the medical professional about the tissues of the patient during the medical procedure. The airway device is inserted into the throat of the patient and positioned proximally of the vocal folds under visual monitoring by use of the camera. The camera provides constant visualization of the patient's tissues during insertion of the airway device and during the entire medical procedure.

主权项

1. A method of opening an airway of a patient by a medical professional in a medical procedure, comprising:
providing an airway device comprising a ventilating tube and an intubating tube, the airway device having a camera lumen attached to one of the tubes; inserting a camera into the camera lumen, the camera providing visual information to the medical professional about the tissues of the patient; inserting the airway device through the mouth of the patient and into the throat of the patient under visual monitoring by use of the camera; and positioning the airway device into the throat of the patient under visual monitoring by use of the camera such that the airway device is positioned in the throat of the patient proximally of the vocal folds.