Patent ID: 6575944
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An adapter for use with an endotracheal or tracheal tube to enable localized treatment to selected areas of the lungs of a patient through said tube, comprising:a hollow body having a distal end fittable to a proximal end of said tube, a distal end of said tube extending into the trachea of said patient, said body having a proximal end in linear relationship to its distal end connectable to at least one external system for enhancing the breathing of said patient; an apertured arm having a distal end integrated at an angle to a side of said body, the proximal end of said arm having mounted thereabout a securing means for selectively preventing the movement of a catheter inserted through the aperture of said arm; a one way valve means positioned within said arm to prevent back flow of fluids from said tube through said arm; wherein said valve means is openable by said catheter being inserted to said arm and said catheter is guided along the aperture of said arm to said tube so that the distal end of said catheter is movable through said tube and extendable beyond the distal end of said tube to respective selected areas of the lungs of said patient; and wherein said catheter provides a guided passage directly to a selected area of the lungs of the patient to enable localized treatment thereat.