An emergent cricothyrotomy guide and cradle positioned on and affixed to a human neck to secure an endotracheal tube within the trachea during an emergency cricothyrotomy. The emergent cricothyrotomy guide and cradle comprises a horseshoe cradle, a strap fastener, and a split inner locking mechanism and may be packaged in an emergency medical kit with a blade knife, a bougie, and an endotracheal tube. The strap fastener is operable to be tied around the endotracheal tube received within the horseshoe cradle, securing the endotracheal tube within the trachea relative to the emergent cricothyrotomy guide and cradle until a permanent airway can be established.

A device for providing an auxiliary aft passage to a trachea comprises a cannula member, a trocar member and a cap member. The cannula member has longitudinal walls defining a channel, proximal and distal openings at opposed ends of the channel, and a side opening near a distal end of the longitudinal walls. The trocar member includes a proximal flanged end and an elongated member extending from the flanged end, the elongated member being insertable within the channel and having a pointed end projecting through the distal opening when the elongated member is inserted in the channel. The cap member has an inner cavity and is adapted to sealingly engage the cannula member, when the device is not in use, such that the longitudinal walls of the cannula member are contained within the inner cavity and the sharp tip of the trocar member is protectively housed within the cap member.

The present invention relates to a device for inserting a tracheostomy tube, comprising a guide element and a dilator, wherein the guide element has a shield, wherein, according to the invention, the guide element has a first securing means and the dilator has a corresponding second securing means, whereby the guide element can be detachably connected by positive locking to the dilator in a position in which a distal end of the dilator is engaged with an inner surface of the shield when the latter is in the first state.

A medical instrument system and method including a tracheo-protective shield that extends outwardly from an endotracheal tube positioned in a patient's trachea is disclosed.

Gauze placement apparatuses and related methods are disclosed herein. The gauze placement apparatus can include a lower fork extension that can have a fork portion and first and second lower prongs aligned with each other in a second direction that is transverse to a first direction in which an upper handle is oriented and an upper fork extension that can have a fork portion and first and second upper prongs aligned with each other in the second direction that is transverse to the first direction in which a lower handle is oriented. The upper handle and the lower fork extension being pivotally connected to the lower handle and the upper fork extension such that the upper handle resides above the lower handle and the upper fork extension resides above the lower fork extension. When the upper handle and lower handle are moved in a diverging direction, the upper and lower fork extensions move apart from each other to an open position. When the upper handle and lower handle are moved in a converging direction, the upper and lower fork extensions move toward each other to a closed position. The first and second lower prongs of the lower fork extension can be configured to receive a first folded gauze such that a slit within the gauze resides between the first and second lower prongs. The upper and lower fork extensions can be configured to hold the first folded gauze when in the closed position.

A guidance system for guiding a clinician in delivering a needle to a target location within a hollow organ in a patient's body. The guidance system includes: a computing device; a target sensor configured to provide target sensor data describing the position of the target sensor, wherein the target sensor is configured to be positioned at or proximate to the target location within the hollow organ; a needle sensor configured to be carried by the needle or a device on which the needle is mounted, and to provide needle sensor data describing the position and orientation of the needle; at least one information delivery device configured to deliver information to the clinician. The computing device is configured to, using the target sensor data and needle sensor data, compute targeting information describing at least the orientation of the needle relative to the target location, and to use the at least one information delivery device to deliver guidance information to the clinician for assisting the clinician in delivering the needle to the target location, based on the targeting information

An obturator (2) for a tracheostomy tube (1) has a shaft (20) with a bullet-shape nose (24) at its patient end and a clip (21) at its machine end with arms (34) engaging recesses (15) on a coupling (13) at the machine end of the tube (1). The clip (21) is rotatably mounted with the shaft (20) by means of an engaging spigot (135) and aperture (213) and is retained angularly by dimples (219) on the clip engaged with recesses (141) on the obturator shaft. The obturator (2) is released from the tube (1) by twisting the clip against the retention of the dimples with the recesses and without applying any twisting force to the patient end of the obturator or tube.

A dilator may include a leading portion that includes a leading end coupled to a leading stem. The dilator may further include a trailing portion that includes a trailing end coupled to a trailing shaft. The dilator may also include a segmented body disposed between the leading end and the trailing end. The segmented body may include a plurality of segments disposed circumferentially around the leading stem. The leading stem may extend through a passageway of the segmented body, an opening of the trailing end and a channel of the trailing shaft. The leading stem and the trailing shaft may be configured to move longitudinally relative to one another to radially outwardly expand the segmented body.

Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for the cleaning of an endotracheal tube while a patient is being supported by a ventilator connected to the endotracheal tube for the purpose of increasing the available space for airflow or to prevent the build up of materials that may constrict airflow or be a potential nidus for infection. In one embodiment, a mechanically-actuated endotracheal tube cleaning device is configured to removably receive a visualization member to provide cleaning of the endotracheal tube under direct visualization.

A tracheoscope pull wire control mechanism includes a rotating wheel pivotally arranged inside a handle; a holding cavity is formed on an upper portion of the rotating wheel; a spring and a brake block are arranged in the groove, such that a connection rod of the control piece above the handle passes through a long slotted hole at a position opposite to the handle, and is clamped and linked with the brake block; and the near ends of the two pull wires are extended and are combined on the rotating wheel of the control mechanism. The positioning structure can be operated with a single hand, which is different from the conventional two-hand control manner; and the operation efficiency and the convenience are improved.