Patent ID: 9271631
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: A61B

Claim Text:
1. An airway device for introducing an endoscope or other device into a patient's gastrointestinal system or other body region via the patient's oral cavity, comprising: a tubular proximal portion sized for placement in an oral cavity and comprising first and second side walls opposite one another and upper and lower surfaces extending between the side walls to enclose a passage for receiving an endoscope therethrough and defining a central axis of the proximal portion; a curved distal portion extending from the proximal portion, the distal portion comprising a “C” shaped wall defining a channel extending from the passage in the proximal portion to a distal tip of the distal portion, and wherein the distal tip comprises a curved recess between rounded distal tabs; a flange extending radially outwardly from a proximal end of the proximal portion for placement adjacent the patient's teeth when the airway device is inserted into the patient's oral cavity; and a sampling lumen extending at least partially along the proximal portion and comprising a connector port on a face of the flange for coupling to tubing from a respiratory monitoring device and an inlet port located on the first side wall of the proximal portion thereby communicating with the passage.