A surgical technique, non-invasively and safely and quickly inserting a T-shaped tube into a stenotic trachea, is capable of replacing a traditional rigid bronchoscope with a harmless fiber bronchoscope dispense with additional surgical wound incision, utilization of an existing tracheostoma combined with the available guiding materials, the T-shaped tube can be readily inserted into the trachea; therefore, the surgical technique, non-invasively and safely and quickly inserting the T-shaped tube into the stenotic trachea elucidated in the invention is capable of safely and quickly manuvering patients with obvious subglottic stenosis to improve the prognosis without additional neck wound incision.

Airway management methods, devices, assemblies and systems. Methods, devices, assemblies and systems may include robotic movement and control of an intubation tube introducer or guide, and may include utilizing image data from one or more image sensors. The methods, devices, assemblies and systems may optionally be used in endotracheal intubation procedures.

Airway management methods, devices, assemblies and systems. Methods, devices, assemblies and systems may include robotic movement and control of an intubation tube introducer or guide, and may include utilizing image data from one or more image sensors. The methods, devices, assemblies and systems may optionally be used in endotracheal intubation procedures.

A cricothyrotomy device comprises an incision member and an insertion member that are joined together but separable. The incision member further comprises a scalpel, a scalpel cap, a spring assembly, and an incision holder. The insertion member comprises a cannula, a cannula cap, and an insertion handle.

Airway management methods, devices, assemblies and systems. Methods, devices, assemblies and systems may include robotic movement and control of an intubation tube introducer or guide, and may include utilizing image data from one or more image sensors. The methods, devices, assemblies and systems may optionally be used in endotracheal intubation procedures.

A method and apparatus is provided for automatic emergency airway detection. The apparatus includes a frame with a carriage guide configured to be secured around a neck of a subject. A carriage including a sensor is configured to move along the carriage guide. The sensor is configured to measure a value of a parameter indicating a topography of the neck of the subject. A processor includes a memory with instructions to receive first data from the sensor of the value of the parameter as the carriage is moved along the carriage guide and to determine, with the first data, second data indicating a position along the carriage guide corresponding to the cricothyroid region of the neck. The processor subsequently transmits a first signal indicating the second data. A method of using the apparatus is also provided.

A puncture cricothyrotomy set includes a tracheal tube and a puncture cannula arranged therein, which has a rotary actuating device with a handle. By moving the handle about its rotational axis, the puncture cannula can be moved from its puncture position into the tracheal tube far enough that the tip section is arranged completely within the tracheal tube.

A surgical instrument for piercing into a human or animal body. The instrument includes an inner portion which is movably arranged within an needle-like outer portion. The outer portion connects to the inner portion through a spring so as to provide with the outer portion during use a load on the inner portion. The outer portion includes a proximal sleeve that provides a finger grip to a person, likely a surgeon. The sleeve is releasably connectable to the outer portion and the instrument includes a release mechanism for releasing the sleeve from the outer portion, which release mechanism is actuable by motion of the inner portion.

Airway management methods, devices, assemblies and systems. Methods, devices, assemblies and systems may include robotic movement and control of an intubation tube introducer or guide, and may include utilizing image data from one or more image sensors. The methods, devices, assemblies and systems may optionally be used in endotracheal intubation procedures.

A tracheotomy device includes a head with a head proximal end and a head distal end. The head has a dilating member, and the dilating member has a first dilating member side piece and a second dilating member side piece. The dilating member is moveable between a closed configuration in which the first and second dilating member side pieces are adjacent, and an open configuration in which the first and second dilating member side pieces are spaced apart. The dilating member tapers in cross-sectional area going in a direction from the head proximal end to the head distal end. A sharp tip is at the head distal end. A gripping member is connected to the head proximal end, and is actuatable to move the dilating member between the closed configuration and the open configuration.