Patent ID: 9265905
Filing Date: 2016-02-23
CPC Classification: A61M

Claim Text:
1. An airway device for human or animal use, the device comprises an airway tube having a first end and a second end, wherein the device has a horizontal plane, wherein the device further comprises a shoulder portion, the shoulder portion extending laterally from the airway tube, the shoulder portion having a substantially planar leading face extending 90°±15° relative to the airway tube horizontal plane, which is adapted to contact the faucial pillars of the human or animal patient upon insertion to create a positive stop to prevent the shoulder portion of the device moving beyond the faucial pillars of the human or animal patient in use, the horizontal plane going through the leading face extending from the first end to the second end of the tube, and further wherein the leading face is angled vertically to the horizontal plane, whereupon after impacting the faucial pillars upon insertion, the shoulder portion will bounce back and come to rest without being in direct contact with the faucial pillars of the human or animal.