Bite Proof Endotracheal Tube

摘要

An endotracheal tube assembly that is constructed to prevent kinking and crushing of the tube due to interaction with the dontia of a patient or a patient position, orientation, or movement. The endotracheal tube assembly includes a tube defined by a hollow core that extends between a first end and a second end of the endotracheal tube assembly. A reinforcement is formed integrally with the endotracheal tube assembly and constructed to prevent constriction of the hollow core.

主权项

1. An endotracheal tube assembly comprising:
a tube having a hollow core and a first end that is constructed to receive a flow from a ventilation appliance and a second end that is configured to pass through the trachea of a patient; and a reinforcement formed integrally with the tube and oriented relative to a longitudinal length of the tube such that the reinforcement traverses dental features of the patient and maintains an open configuration of the hollow core.