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1. A bite block comprising:
a body having an external side and a mouth side, said body comprising
a) a silicone or medical grade foam portion sized and shaped to fit in a mouth of a person, wherein said portion comprisesi) a first groove configured to fit top teeth of said person,ii) a second groove configured to fit bottom teeth of said person,iii) a posterior aspect that comprises a shape that is at least one of bulbous, cylindrical, and spherical, wherein the posterior aspect is configured to anchor the body in the mouth by being positioned proximal to the front teeth or gums, and wherein said posterior aspect of said body, when deployed into the mouth of said person, protects the mouth, teeth, or mouth and teeth of said person from clenching damage of said top teeth or said bottom teeth against said body;b) a first body channel running through the body from an external side of the body to a mouth side of the body through the posterior aspect, wherein the first body channel is sized to accommodate a first segment of an endotracheal tube therein,c) a second body channel extending peripherally from the first body channel, the second body channel having a smaller diameter than a diameter of the first body channel, the second body channel sized to accommodate a measuring device therein such as at least one temperature probe running through the body from the external side of the body to the mouth side of the body through the posterior aspect, andd) a slit extending from an outer surface of the body through the posterior aspect and at least one of the first groove and second groove and joining the first body channel, said slit comprising rounded edges at said outer surface configured to allow positioning of the body onto a previously intubated endotracheal tube; andan endotracheal tube clamp coupled to the body, the endotracheal tube clamp comprising
a) a first clamp channel substantially aligned with the first body channel and sized to accommodate a second segment of the endotracheal tube therein, b) a locking mechanism configurable in an open position and a closed position, said locking mechanism comprising a hook and a notch, wherein the hook and the notch, when the locking mechanism is in the closed position, cooperate to hold the endotracheal tube substantially in place relative to the first body channel and the first clamp channel by the hook engaging the notch, and c) at least one opening for threading a neck strap there through to substantially hold said bite block in place relative to the person when said portion is fit in the mouth of the person. |
