Patent ID: 9095402
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: A61C,A61D,A61F,A61M

Abstract:
1. A method of absorbing dental producing debris in a patient comprising: providing an absorbent device so that said absorbent device comprises an absorbent material in a ring shape defining a hole therethrough; providing strings that are securely attached to said absorbent device which assist in removing said absorbent device from said patient; providing an endotracheal tube that has a tracheal end and a connecting port end; placing said absorbent device around said endotracheal tube between said connecting port end and said tracheal end at a location that is proximate to said tracheal end and disposed in an oropharynx of said patient when said endotracheal tube is disposed in said patient, so that said absorbent device completely surrounds said endotracheal tube and engages said oropharynx of said patient; providing a cuff on said endotracheal tube that is disposed between said absorbent device and said tracheal end of said endotracheal tube, said cuff assisting in removing said absorbent device from said patient by providing an enlarged portion on said endotracheal tube that engages said absorbent device when said endotracheal tube is removed from said patient; releasably attaching said strings above a securing loop so that said securing loop is attached to said endotracheal tube.