Patent ID: 8343408
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: A61M,B29C,B29L

Abstract:
1. A method of forming the overall configuration of a flexible plastic or latex endotracheal tube having a metallic, bendable stylette therein, said endotracheal tube having a first portion, an oppositely disposed second portion, and an intermediate portion interconnecting said first portion and said second portion through the use of an open mold member having a first end, an oppositely disposed second end and an intermediate portion interconnecting said first end and said second end, said open mold member having a substantially semi-circular continuous recess located around an outer surface of said open mold member such that said recess extends from said first end to said second end, said recess having a first portion substantially adjacent said first end of said open mold member, a second portion substantially adjacent said second end of said open mold member and an intermediate portion interconnecting said first portion and said second portion of said recess, comprising the steps of: a) receiving said first portion of said endotracheal tube in said first portion of said recess in said open mold member so as to substantially form said first portion of said endotracheal tube to the configuration of said first portion of said recess; b) wrapping said endotracheal tube around said open mold member so as to substantially align said intermediate portion of said endotracheal tube with said intermediate portion of said open mold member; c) receiving said intermediate portion of said endotracheal tube in said intermediate portion of said recess in said open mold member so as to substantially form said intermediate portion of said endotracheal tube to the configuration of said intermediate portion of said recess; d) wrapping said endotracheal tube around said open mold member so as to substantially align said second portion of said endotracheal tube with said second portion of said open mold member; e) receiving said second portion of said endotracheal tube in said second portion of said recess in said open mold member so as to substantially form said second portion of said endotracheal tube to the configuration of said second portion of said recess; and f) removing said endotracheal tube from said recess in said open mold member.