摘要 |
An endotracheal tube holder (10) that includes a face plate (14) and an adjustable head band (18). The face plate is adapted to be positioned over the mouth of the patient and is formed with an open end channel terminating with a V-shaped notch over which is superposed a tube holding block (37) that is affixed to the outer surface of the face plate, and also includes a matching V-shaped notch (33) in which an endotracheal tube can be fixedly positioned by a thumb screw (40), a bite block (45) being integrally secured to the inner surface of the face plate which is also provided with an aligned V-shaped notch. The walls (88, 90) of the bite block are arranged to flex inwardly in response to pressure generated by a patient's teeth and jaw movement. The face plate also includes an opening (60) for ready access to the patient's mouth, as might be required.
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