Patent ID: 6895966
Filing Date: 2005-05-24
Classification: A61B,A61M

Abstract:
1. A laryngeal mask airway comprising: a curved tubular guide for insertion through a patient's mouth and into the patient's airway, said guide having a distal opening to abut the patient's glottis and a proximal opening remaining outside the patient's mouth after insertion of the guide, said guide allowing insertion of an endotracheal tube along the guide to a position past the patient's larynx; a sealing ring within the guide adjacent to the proximal opening of the guide providing a seal around the endotracheal tube as the endotracheal tube is inserted along the guide; a laryngeal mask surrounding the distal opening of the guide to substantially seal the glottis about the distal opening of the guide; and a ventilation port adjacent to the proximal opening of the guide to supply a flow of air/oxygen through the guide and the patient's larynx into the patient's lungs during insertion of an endotracheal tube along the guide.