AIRWAY DEVICE WITH CAMERA

摘要

An airway device is provided for opening a patient's airway. In an embodiment, the airway device provides dual tubes which allow the patient to breathe on his/her own, to be ventilated, or to be intubated. The airway device includes a camera which provides constant visualization of the patient's tissues during insertion of the airway device and during the entire medical procedure. in some embodiments, the airway device includes an endotracheal tube. A transmission lumen monitors heart and breath sounds. Information from the camera and the transmission lumen is relayed to a microprocessor to allow for monitoring which may be remote.

主权项

1. An airway device capable of insertion into the throat of a patient to open the airway of the patient, the airway device comprising:
at least one tube formed of a compliant plastic material insertable into the throat of the patient; a camera lumen attached to the at least one tube, the camera lumen having a distal end and an open proximal end; a clear window attached to and sealing the distal end of the camera; and a camera insertable through the open proximal end such that the camera is proximate to the clear window and removable from the camera lumen through the open proximal end.