A device and method that reduces impingement upon fragile airway structures and improves the performance and safety associated with endotracheal devices and related intubation procedures. The endotracheal device includes a lumen such that one end of the lumen includes an anterior beak that includes a distal tip of the anterior beak and a posterior beak having a distal tip of the posterior beak.

An endobronchial tube comprising at least two lumens of different lengths for selectively associating with a patient about at least two locations relative to the Tracheal Carina, said tube comprising: a first lumen having an open distal end that associates proximally to the Carina within the Trachea, with a first inflatable cuff; a second lumen having an open distal end that extends distally, past the Carina and associates within one of the Left Bronchial branch and Right Bronchial branch with a second inflatable cuff; a dedicated image sensor lumen spanning the length of said first lumen, the dedicated image sensor lumen comprising an image sensor and illumination source disposed adjacent to the distal end of said first lumen, and configured to provide an image of the Tracheal bifurcation of the Tracheal Carina, the openings of the Left Bronchial branch, and the opening Right Bronchial branch; and at least one dedicated cleaning lumen disposed parallel with said dedicated image sensor lumen along the length of said endobronchial tube and wherein said cleaning lumen is configured to forms a cleaning nozzle at the distal end, wherein said cleaning nozzle is directed toward said image sensor lumen at its distal end.

An improved endotracheal tube or patient ventilation tube which prevents the leakage of proximal secretions to the distal airways of the patient.

A device for delivering medication is presented. The device has a conduit with an upstream end and a downstream end. The downstream end of the conduit delivers the medication. The device has a housing with an open end and an end forming a flat substrate. The housing receives a syringe containing medication and having a plunger. The device also has mechanism for releasing the medication from the syringe and a mechanism for pressurizing the medication. The device has a connector from providing a connection between the syringe and the upstream end of the conduit.

An endobronchial tube comprising at least two lumens of different lengths for selectively associating with a patient about at least two locations relative to the Tracheal Carina. said tube comprising: a first lumen having an open distal end that associates proximally to the Carina within the Trachea, with a first inflatable cuff; a second lumen having an open distal end that extends distally, past the Carina and associates within one of the Left Bronchial branch and Right Bronchial branch with a second inflatable cuff; a dedicated image sensor lumen spanning the length of said first lumen, the dedicated image sensor lumen comprising an image sensor and illumination source disposed adjacent to the distal end of said first lumen, and configured to provide an image of the Tracheal bifurcation of the Tracheal Carina, the openings of the Left Bronchial branch, and the opening Right Bronchial branch; and at least one dedicated cleaning lumen disposed parallel with said dedicated image sensor lumen along the length of said endobronchial tube and wherein said cleaning lumen is configured to forms a cleaning nozzle at the distal end, wherein said cleaning nozzle is directed toward said image sensor lumen at its distal end.

The present invention relates to a double lumen endotracheal tube capable of being fixed to the trachea carina, the tube including: a first tube extended in one direction; a second tube extended while being adjacent to the first tube and having an extended portion bent toward one side thereof and extended longer than the first tube; a first balloon extended while passing through the first tube so as to expand or contract a first cuff connected to the end thereof; a second balloon extended while passing through the second tube so as to expand or contract a second cuff connected to the end thereof; and a third balloon extended while passing through between the first tube and the second tube so as to expand or contract a third cuff connected to the end thereof.

A tube-wall-free right-sided double-lumen bronchial catheter, consisting of a tube-wall-free bronchial catheter body and a double-lumen ventilation catheter body. For the tube-wall-free bronchial catheter body, by means of a plurality of bronchial struts, an upper end is connected to the inner wall of a bronchial cuff and a lower end is connected to an annular opening, and no connection is present among the bronchial struts. When right lung single-lung ventilation is performed, the tube-wall-free bronchial catheter body enters a right main bronchus, the direction and position of the catheter body do not need to be adjusted, the tube-wall-free structure of the tube-wall-free bronchial catheter body can achieve complete opening of the upper lobe of the right lung, and the optimal ventilation effect of the right lung single-lung ventilation is ensured. Poor ventilation of the right upper lung is avoided, time consumption is shortened, airway injuries are reduced, and related complications are reduced.

Methods and systems for targeting, accessing and diagnosing diseased lung compartments are disclosed. The method comprises introducing a diagnostic catheter with an occluding member at its distal end into a lung segment via an assisted ventilation device; inflating the occluding member to isolate the lung segment; and performing a diagnostic procedure with the catheter while the patient is ventilated. The proximal end of the diagnostic catheter is configured to be attached to a console. The method may also comprise introducing the diagnostic catheter into the lung segment; inflating the occluding member to isolate the lung segment; and monitoring blood oxygen saturation. The method may further comprise introducing the diagnostic catheter into the lung segment; determining tidal flow volume in the lung segment; determining total lung capacity of the patient; and determining a flow rank value based on the tidal flow volume of the lung segment and the total lung capacity.

An endobronchial tube which contains an integrated camera and light source and a cleaning nozzle arrangement disposed within dedicated peripheral lumen within the tube's wall.

Disclosed is a respiratory treatment apparatus that may be especially helpful for pediatric patients, though it may be useful for patients of all ages. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises an endotracheal tube that is physically coupled to a bronchial blocker in a non-concentric fashion. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises an endotracheal tube that is physically coupled to a steering balloon apparatus. The endotracheal tube, bronchial blocker, and/or steering balloon apparatus may be non-unitary components that are attachable to one another with one or more attachment structures, and once physically coupled, may be put to use. The endotracheal tube and bronchial blocker and steering balloon apparatus may be selected from a plurality of endotracheal tubes and bronchial blockers and steering balloon apparatus, to create an assembled apparatus that meets the needs of the patient.