Bridle catheter with illuminating end

摘要

An illuminating bridle catheter installation system includes a flexible member having a leading end and a trailing end with a first magnet coupled to the leading end of the flexible member, and a retrieving member having a leading end and a trailing end with two non-contacting second magnets coupled to the leading end of the retrieving member. An illuminating member is coupled to one of the flexible member or the retrieving member and the illuminating member is coupled to an electronic circuit having a switch that allows the illuminating member to be illuminated when the first magnet meets the second magnets.

主权项

1. An illuminating bridle installation system comprising:
a flexible member for installation in a nasal cavity of a patient, the flexible member having a leading end and a trailing end; at least one first magnet coupled to the leading end of the flexible member; a retrieving member having a leading end and a trailing end; at least one second magnet coupled to the leading end of the retrieving member; a rod for insertion into the flexible member to stiffen the flexible member to assist in insertion of the flexible member into the nasal cavity of the patient; and an illuminating member coupled to at least one of the leading or trailing end of the flexible member or to the leading or trailing end of the retrieving member, said illuminating member being coupled to one of said at least one first or second magnets and an electronic circuit having a switch that allows the illuminating member to be illuminated when the at least one first magnet meets the at least one second magnet, wherein the flexible member comprises a hollow tube, and further wherein the rod is for insertion into the hollow tube of the flexible member.