| 摘要 |
An improved modified ventilation tube system designed to improve patient comfort and prevent accidental "pop off" incidents that often occur with standard endotracheal and ventilation tubes. The system includes a modified endotracheal tube that includes a cylindrical-shaped end adapter, an L-shaped elbow connector with a rotating leg member and a fixed leg member, and a modified ventilation tube. The rotating leg member is perpendicularly aligned on one end of the fixed leg member and slidingly receives the end adapter on the modified endotracheal tube. Disposed around the rotating leg member is a first rotating collar that securely fixes the end adapter to the rotating leg member. The fixed leg member includes a long leg section that slidingly connects to a rotating coupler attached to the modified ventilation tube. A second rotating collar is disposed around the rotating coupler to selectively attach the fixed leg member to the rotating coupler. When the system is assembled, the rotating leg member and rotating coupler are able to selectively rotate over the ends of the elbow connector and the modified ventilation tube, respectively, thereby reducing forces exerted thereon. Optional O-rings are disposed inside each joint to provide airtight seals. |
