Patent ID: 7013890
Filing Date: 2006-03-21
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A bronchial tube with an endobronchial Y-guide device for insertion through an endotracheal tube, and into a patient's tracheal tree, including left and right bronchi, left bronchial lumen, carina, and left bronchial space of a patient, comprising; a.) a bronchial tube; b.) Y-guide mounted at the distal end of the bronchial tube, the Y-guide defining outwardly oriented, flexible left and right arms joined to a central tube portion defining an open proximal end; c.) a flexible, polymeric, hollow stylet shaft defining distal and proximal ends built into and coextensive with the bronchial tube, the Y-guide mounted at the proximal end of the central tube portion to the distal end of the stylet; d.) biasing means between the stylet and the central tube portion of the Y-guide; e.) an enclosed reinforcement mounted along the left arm and extending along the central tube to the distal end of the bronchial tube, the reinforcement preventing distortion of the Y-guide during use; f.) an expandable cuff mounted along the left arm of the Y-guide and which at least partially surrounds the enclosed reinforcement and the left arm; whereby,