A head frame apparatus is secured to a human head during maxillofacial surgery and includes devices to easily position and secure an endotracheal (breathing) tube and an anesthesia delivery circuit for the patient that reduces the likelihood that the flow of oxygen through the tube is restricted thereby reducing the risk of severe injury or death. The head frame apparatus also includes a removable reference indicator, which may be easily attached and removed while identifying a reference point of the patient's face. Also the reference indicator includes a universal joint and pointer with an attached ruler. A transport apparatus positions multiple preset reference indicators and allows for preoperative transportation and removal, while protecting the preset reference indicators from inadvertent adjustment. A bendable reference indicator used in an articulator for preoperative modeling allows for easily identifying reference points in a cast model. An orbiting segment apparatus positions a portion of a cast of a jaw in relation to a condyle ball of the articulator.

The disclosed tube securement device (100) attaches to the patient's body (200) and to the tube (300), while allowing for a section of the tube to be detached from the tube securement device. The tube securement device comprises a backing (110) with adhesive coated sections (120, 130). The backing comprises a first end section (120), a second end section (130), and a midsection (140), separating the first end section from the second end section. The tube securement device further comprises a first adhesive (122) on at least a portion of the first major surface (112) of the first end section (120), a second adhesive (132) on at least a portion of the first major surface (112) of the second end section (130), and wherein the first major surface (112) of the midsection (140) is free of tacky adhesive.

An apparatus and method for fitting a tube to a user, preferably but not exclusively for the face of the user. The apparatus comprises an elongate body including a first and second portion, the portions connected at a fold-line; the first portion including a first and second side; the second portion including a third and fourth side; wherein the first side and the third side are at least partially coated in a first adhesive; wherein the second side is at least partially coated in a second adhesive; and wherein the first adhesive provides a higher level of adhesion compared to the second; and wherein upon folding, the second and third sides face each other.

A device for performing a tracheotomy on a patient without the assistance of a medical professional. The device may include one or more mechanical arms that cause a blade to create an incision, cause a dilating tool to dilate the incision, and cause a tracheotomy tube to be inserted into the incision. The device may further include a scanner and/or a hollow needle connected to an air pressure sensor that may be used to detect whether the device is aligned with the patient's airway.

Disclosed herein are systems, designs, and methods for a bite block and for using a bite block or surgical mouth guard. The bite block can accept various tubes used during intubation. The bite block also provides passage that allows a patient to be intubated or to breath while using a bite block. The bite block may also mitigate migration of tubes used during intubation.

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.

An endotracheal tube stabilization device comprising an endotracheal tube holder with an elongated generally tubular body and a bite block, a removable rotating wing plate on said endotracheal tube holder, and a strap assembly.

A device (100) for facilitating the positioning of a catheter for the delivery of liquid medicament to spontaneously breathing patient, including: —an elongated main body (101) shaped to follow the internal shape of the patient's upper airways, the elongated main body (101) being provided with guiding means (107) adapted to house a catheter; —a substantially ring-shaped terminal element (103) adapted to engage the internal wall of the patient's retro-pharynx, the substantially ring-shaped terminal element (103) being connected to the elongated main body (101) by means of at least one spoke (105), the substantially ring-shaped element (103) and the at least one spoke (105) creating a chamber where the medicament can be delivered through the catheter.

An apparatus includes an outer portion comprising a primary opening, a first pillar support and a second pillar support coupled to the outer portion, a first upper gum support rotatably coupled to the first pillar, a first lower gum support rotatably coupled to the first pillar, a second upper gum support rotatably coupled to the second pillar, a second lower gum support rotatably coupled to the second pillar, a first upper gum end rotatably coupled to the first upper gum support, a first lower gum end rotatably coupled to the first lower gum support, a second upper gum end rotatably coupled to the second upper gum support, and a second lower gum end rotatably coupled to the second lower gum support.

Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for securing a tube to a tube insertion site. An apparatus for a medical tube securement device includes a base member and a clamp member. The base member includes a first tab portion, a second tab portion, and an opening for receiving a tube. The opening is located substantially between the first tab portion and the second tab portion. A clamp member secures the tube within the opening to prevent the tube from moving while the base member is attached to a person and the tube is located at a tube insertion site on the person.