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Granted Patent B2
US 6,923,176 · App. 10/108,003 · Granted Aug 2, 2005

Resuscitation tube

Assignee: Willy Rusch GmbH
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Patent No.
US 6,923,176
App. No.
10/108,003
Granted
Aug 2, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

In a resuscitation tube ( 1 ) comprising a tube wall for alternative artificial endotracheal or esophageal obturator respiration, with a first lumen ( 2 ) and a second lumen ( 3 ) extending substantially parallel thereto, wherein a first inflatable balloon ( 5 ) surrounding the tube wall is disposed in the region of the end of the resuscitation tube ( 1 ) facing the body, and a second inflatable balloon ( 8 ) surrounding the tube wall ( 22 ) is disposed at a separation from the first inflatable balloon ( 5 ), an axial opening ( 10 ) of the first lumen ( 2 ) is disposed directly at the end of the second balloon ( 8 ) facing the body, and the resuscitation tube ( 1 ) is formed with one lumen in the region of the first balloon ( 5 ). This permits insertion of intubation aids via the first lumen ( 2 ) such that the resuscitation tube can be used with versatility.

Claims (9)

1. Resuscitation tube ( 1 ) comprising a tube wall ( 22 ) for alternative artificial endotracheal or esophageal respiration, with a first lumen ( 2 ) and a second lumen ( 3 ) extending substantially parallel thereto, wherein a first inflatable balloon ( 5 ) surrounding the tube wall ( 22 ) is disposed in the region of the end of the resuscitation tube ( 1 ) facing the body, and a second inflatable balloon ( 8 ) surrounding the tube wall ( 22 ) is disposed at a separation from the first inflatable balloon ( 5 ), an axial opening ( 10 ) of the first lumen ( 2 ) is disposed directly at the end of the second balloon ( 8 ) facing the body and that the resuscitation tube ( 1 ) is formed with one lumen in the region of the first balloon and at least one spacer ( 11 ) is provided in a region of the opening ( 10 ) of the first lumen ( 2 ), the spacer ( 11 ) being a tongue or bar mounted to an outer side of the opening ( 10 ) of the first lumen ( 2 ) and preventing abutment of the epiglottis to the opening ( 10 ) of the first lumen ( 2 ).

2. Resuscitation tube according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one spacer ( 11 ) is is formed as a bar overlapping the opening ( 10 ) and is additionally mounted to a shaft of a second lumen ( 3 ).

3. Resuscitation tube according to claim 2 , wherein the spacer ( 11 ) is formed as a tongue having a free end supporting on an outer surface of a shaft of a second lumen.

4. Resuscitation tube according to claim 2 , characterized in that the spacer ( 11 ) is formed as a tongue, in particular an elastic tongue, which is mounted to the outside ( 13 ) of the opening ( 10 ) of the first lumen ( 2 ), wherein the free end ( 14 ) of the tongue is disposed in the shaft region of the second lumen ( 3 ), in particular is supported on the outer surface of the shaft ( 15 ).

5. Resuscitation tube according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shaft ( 15 ) of the second lumen ( 3 ) has an elevation ( 16 ) in the opening region of the first lumen ( 2 ), with the elevation ( 16 ) facing the opening ( 10 ).

6. Resuscitation tube according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the resuscitation tube ( 1 ) tapers beyond the first balloon ( 5 ) to the free end of the resuscitation tube ( 1 ).

7. Resuscitation tube according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the resuscitation tube ( 1 ) has a tube tip ( 7 ) which is formed like the tip of a fountain pen.

8. Resuscitation tube according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the resuscitation tube ( 1 ) has a basically oval, in particular transversely oval cross-section, at least on the side of the second balloon ( 8 ) facing away from the body.

9. Resuscitation tube according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second balloon ( 8 ) has a basically transversely oval cross-section when inflated.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 25, 2016
From: WILLY RUSCH GMBH
To: FRASS, MICHAEL
Reel/Frame 039540/0367 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2002
From: RANZINGER, GISBERT
To: WILLY RUSCH GMBH
Reel/Frame 012953/0336 →
Continuity (1)
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