PERILARYNGEAL ORAL AIRWAY WITH FLEXIBLE TIP GUIDE

摘要

An oral airway (10) consists of an elongate tubular member having a leading distal end (12) and a proximal end (14), the leading distal end leading the elongate tubular member as it is inserted into the mouth and pharynx of a patient. An opening (16) at the leading distal end of the elongate tubular member is inclined so that a posterior portion of the distal portion extends beyond an anterior portion of the distal end. A flexible tip portion (38) extends distally beyond the opening to aid in insertion of the oral airway into the mouth and pharynx of a patient. The tip is configured to flex toward the opening as it abuts tissue within the mouth and pharynx of a patient.