A tube for delivering fluid that has a tube extending between a first opening and a second opening, an expandable cuff formed on a distal end of the tube, a resistant member formed around a portion of the tube, and a sleeve formed around the resistant member. Wherein, the sleeve presents a substantially smooth outer surface.

An endotracheal tube apparatus to treat a patient comprising an endotracheal tube and a hub connection fitting; the endotracheal tube insertable into a trachea of the patient; the hub connection fitting connectable to the endotracheal tube; a ventilation passageway extending through the hub connection fitting and a ventilation lumen of the endotracheal tube; a plurality of ports joined with the hub connection fitting, the plurality of ports comprising at least a first port and a second port; a first passageway extending within the hub connection fitting, the first passageway in fluid communication with the first port; a second passageway extending within the hub connection fitting, the second passageway in fluid communication with the second port; a third passageway extending within the hub connection fitting and a secondary lumen of the endotracheal tube.

Provided is a laryngeal mask airway, comprising a laryngeal mask airway main body (10) and a view device (20). The laryngeal mask airway main body (10) comprises a catheter (12), and a sealing base (13) connected to the distal end of the catheter (12), and the view device (20) comprises a control part (22) and a vidicon (23), wherein an image sensor (231) is formed at the distal end of the vidicon (23), and an air guide channel (101) and a view lumen (103) are formed in the laryngeal mask airway main body (10); and a first blind end part (103a) that is closed by a light-transmitting material is formed at the distal end of the view lumen (103), the vidicon (23) is inserted into the view lumen (103) in a pluggable manner, the distal end of the view lumen (103) and the distal end of the vidicon (23) extend into the sealing base (13), and the distal end of the vidicon (23) can be bent and reset. The vidicon (23) is sealed inside the view lumen (103) and does not come into contact with internal tissue of a patient during use, such that the vidicon (23) can be reused in a relatively safe manner; and the distal end of the vidicon (23) can bypass the epiglottis, and the drooping epiglottis can be pushed aside by means of controlling the distal end of the vidicon (23) to be bent upwards so as to obtain a good view.

An irrigating intraluminal suction inner cannula system for a tracheostomy tube may be a suction-powered system that may be used for suction alone or a combination of rinse and intraluminal suction for tracheostomy tubes in place of conventional catheter-based intraluminal suction. An inner cannula includes chambers, or regions, and holes that facilitate intraluminal suction and cleaning at multiple locations within the tracheostomy tube. It may be applied/actuated by a patient, healthcare worker, caretaker, or via an electronic system either on-demand or on regular or triggered intervals, in either inpatient/hospital or outpatient/ambulatory care setting.

Medical methods and systems are provided for effecting lung volume reduction by selectively ablating segments of lung tissue.

Various implementations include an endotracheal tube assembly including an endotracheal tube, an inflatable annular air cuff, an annular slider cuff, an air cuff tubing, and a pointer. The tube includes a visual indicator portion adjacent the proximal end of the endotracheal tube. The inflatable annular air cuff is disposed around the exterior surface of the endotracheal tube and is affixed to the distal end of the endotracheal tube. The annular slider cuff is slidably disposed around the endotracheal tube, and the slider cuff is affixed to the air cuff. The air cuff tubing is coupled to the slider cuff, and the pointer is coupled to the air cuff tubing proximal to the visual indicator portion. Axial movement of the slider cuff causes movement of the pointer relative to the visual indicator portion indicates movement of the endotracheal tube within the trachea during use.

A stylet for use with a suction system and with an endotracheal (ET) tube configured for insertion into a patient airway in an intubation procedure. The stylet has a semi-rigid elongate tube portion and is configured for removable insertion into the ET tube. An inlet is located at a first end of the stylet and an outlet is located at a second end of the stylet. A suction interface located at the second end of the stylet interfaces with the suction system. The stylet is configured such that a suction pressure created within the suction passage by the suction system suctions substances located within the patient airway into the stylet via the inlet, through the suction passage, and then out of the stylet via the outlet.

A patient airway dome including an adjustable frame having a hinge such that the hinge allows the frame to adjust between an erected position to create an airway dome and a collapsed position that allows the frame to lay flat, a dome covering located over the retractable frame, a suction port which is connected to a conventional device in order to provide negative pressure to patient airway dome, and an arm access assembly operatively connected to the dome covering, wherein the arm access assembly includes an opening in the dome covering and a closure assembly located adjacent to the opening.

A therapeutic intubation device may comprise a tube, a first probe channel, a second probe channel, a first probe and a second probe. In various embodiments, a tube may have an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal end. The body may define a first channel between the proximal end and the distal end. A first probe channel may be defined in the body. A second probe channel defined in the body. A first probe may comprise a first body portion and a first end portion, the first end portion comprising a first ultraviolet-c (“UVC”) light emitting device. The first probe may be installable the first probe channel such that the first end portion of the first probe is adjacent the distal end of the tub during operation.

An endotracheal tube assembly with a plurality of curved portions is provided. A first curved portion in the endotracheal tube assembly is located adjacent to an insertion end thereof with a curvature that matches the curvature of a video laryngoscope (e.g., Glidescope®). A second curved portion in the endotracheal tube assembly is located in a central portion of the endotracheal tube assembly. The curvature of the first curved portion is greater than the curvature of the second curved portion. The first curved portion is bent at an angle of between about 120° and about 150° with respect to a straight portion of the endotracheal tube assembly. The second curved portion is bent at an angle of between about 30° and about 60° with respect to the straight portion of the endotracheal tube assembly.