Bougie and Method of Making and Using the Same

摘要

A bougie is disclosed with a body, and a first depth indicator and a second depth indicator on the body. The body has a first end, a second end, and at least one surface extending between the first and second ends. The first depth indicator is spaced a first distance from the first end and indicates a first predetermined depth range such that the first end is positioned a first predetermined insertion range past the mouth of the patient when the body is positioned into the mouth of the patient. The second depth indicator is spaced a second distance from the second end and indicates a second predetermined depth range such that the second end is positioned a second predetermined insertion range past the mouth when the body is positioned into the mouth of the patient.

主权项

1. A bougie, comprising:
a body having a first end and a second end being blunted, at least one surface extending between the first and second ends, the body having an elongated shape that is sized and dimensioned to pass through a mouth and into a trachea of a patient, the body being constructed of a flexible and non-immunogenic material; a first depth indicator on the body and spaced a first distance from the first end of the body and configured to indicate a first predetermined depth range such that the first end of the body is positioned a first predetermined insertion range past the mouth of the patient when the body is positioned into the mouth of the patient with the first depth indicator; and a second depth indicator on the body and spaced a second distance from the second end of the body and configured to indicate a second predetermined depth range such that the second end of the body is positioned a second predetermined insertion range past the mouth of the patient when the body is positioned into the mouth of the patient with the second depth indicator.