Intubation device for colonic decompression

摘要

An intubation device is provided for use with a guide apparatus having a track that is adapted to be associated with an endoscope such that bending of the track is substantially decoupled from bending of the endoscope. The intubation device includes an elongated, flexible tube defining a channel therethrough and having a plurality of spaced-apart apertures disposed on the distal portion, wherein the apertures are in fluid communication with the channel. The intubation device further includes a mating member attached to the tube and adapted to slidingly engage the track external of the endoscope.