Patent ID: 6508757
Filing Date: 2003-01-21
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
An attachment to flexible fiberoptic scope for facilitating endotracheal intubation, comprising:A petalled tubular stylet having a proximal end split into multiple longitudinal petals, a smooth distal end and a longitudinal interior passage extending therethrough; A medial member wrapping around the flexible insertion probe of fiberoptic scope and both being threaded through said petalled tubular stylet with said wrapping medial member at and beneath petalled end of said petalled tubular stylet, and tip of said insertion probe protruded a small distance out of distal end of said petalled tubular stylet; A compress device being installed outside and around the petalled end of said petalled tubular stylet as a means to apply inward pressure for squeezing and frictionally engaging the insertion probe of fiberoptic scope, said medial member and said petalled tubular stylet together as a firm, malleable and manipulatable assembly; Said assembly when placed inside an endotracheal tube being slid to reach a proper relative position of their distal ends and one selected petal of said petalled tubular stylet being bent outward and folded onto outside surface of endotracheal tube to maintain the achieved proper relative position; and Said assembly when placed inside an endotracheal tube being able to simultaneously provide visualization of patient's pharynx area due to images transmitted by fiberoptic insertion probe and manoeuvrability of endotracheal tube due to manipulation of said petalled tubular stylet for guiding endotracheal tube into patient's trachea to a desired location.