Patent ID: 9427543
Filing Date: 2016-08-30
CPC Classification: A61B,A61M

Claim Text:
1. An intubation device for use with a stylet having a rear part, and an endotracheal tube having a lumen for endotracheal intubation to ventilate a patient, the intubation device comprising: a handle having a top part, a front part, a rear part, and a long axis; an arm having a top surface, a front end, and a rear end, with the front end of the arm being affixed to the top part of the handle and the rear end of the arm being located posterior to the rear part of the handle; a tube support having a top surface, a front end, and a rear end, with the rear end of the tube support being affixed to the top part of the handle and the front end of the tube support being located in front of the front part of the handle; and a means for holding the stylet above the arm, wherein the means is affixed to the rear end of the arm; wherein the arm is substantially linear, and is fixed to the handle at an orientation with respect to the handle such that an angle between the top surface of the arm and the long axis of the handle is approximately ninety degrees; wherein the tube support is substantially linear; and is fixed to the handle at an orientation with respect to the handle such that an angle between the top surface of the tube support and the long axis of the handle is approximately ninety degrees, and the tube support is substantially aligned with the arm.