Devices systems and methods are disclosed for removing secretions from the lumen of a functional assessment catheter for the lungs. The system comprises a flushing unit configured to deliver a clearing fluid to the lumen of the pulmonary catheter to remove debris, secretions, or moisture from the lumen or sensors.

An airway management device comprising a body having a proximal end for receiving an oxygen supply tube and an distal end for insertion into a trachea of a patient; said body including a linear portion adjacent to the proximal end and a curved portion adjacent to the distal end; said body including an external shell and having a first bore through said shell for receiving the oxygen supply tube; wherein flexural strength for said airway management device is provided by said shell.

An endotracheal intubation device has a flexible main tube having an outer end and a patient end for permitting passage of air from an environment outside a patient into a trachea of the patient when the patient is intubated with the device. An inflatable and deflatable balloon is attached to the main tube at a position closer to the patient end than the outer end of the main tube. The balloon is inflatable in the trachea to immobilize the main tube in the trachea. The balloon has a wall and the wall has a recess in a top surface thereof for collecting fluid secretions of the patient intubated with the device to prevent the fluid secretions from passing down the trachea into lungs when the balloon is deflated in the trachea. Preventing fluid from reaching the lungs when the device is removed reduces risk of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP).

An endobronchial tube is provided that includes a medical tube comprising an endotracheal portion and a bronchial portion having a common single lumen extending between a proximal end and a distal end of the tube, a first endotracheal inflatable cuff for sealing against a trachea of a patient, a second endotracheal inflatable cuff positioned distal to the first endotracheal inflatable cuff for sealing against the trachea of the patient; a bronchial inflatable cuff positioned near a distal end of the medical tube after the first endotracheal inflatable cuff and the second endotracheal inflatable cuff, for sealing the left main stem bronchi of the patient, an intraluminal balloon blocker positioned along an inner surface of the bronchial portion for sealing the common single lumen at the distal end of the bronchial portion, and an aperture positioned between the endotracheal portion and the bronchial portion.

The present disclosure describes systems and apparatuses related to a bronchial isolation tube, a laryngeal mask or similar device, and/or adapters and connectors for use with the same, as well as methods for using the same. In an exemplary airway device, the device may comprise a mask portion being defined at a distal end of the airway device, and may be configured and dimensioned to be positioned in a hypopharyngeal area of a patient to cover and seal around a glottis of the patient; and a channel portion extending from a proximal end of the airway device to the mask portion. The channel portion may include first and second channels, wherein the second channel may obliquely merge with the first channel proximate to an opening of the first channel. In an exemplary embodiment, a third channel may form a combined pharyngeal-gastric access channel.

Devices systems and methods are disclosed for removing secretions from the lumen of a functional assessment catheter for the lungs. The system comprises a flushing unit configured to deliver a clearing fluid to the lumen of the pulmonary catheter to remove debris, secretions, or moisture from the lumen or sensors.

A laryngeal mask airway device that establishes pulmonary breathing of a patient and receives a endotracheal tube includes an airway tube with a distal end mask, the mask having a peripheral cuff to form a seal around the patient's laryngeal inlet. An endoscope channel is formed separately from the airway tube so as to receive an endoscope capable of illuminating and viewing the laryngeal anatomy. The endoscope channel may be closed by a transparent viewing window at a distal end. In an embodiment the endoscope channel has a mechanical asymmetry to ensure proper insertion of the visualizaton stylet. The airway device may include an additional channel for monitoring pressure in the laryngeal region. A visualization stylet to be used with the airway device is preferably connected wirelessly to display equipment. The airway device can also include markings to be imaged by the visualization stylet during insertion, for correct placement and to assess dimensions of a patient's anatomical features.

Devices systems and methods are disclosed for removing secretions from the lumen of a functional assessment catheter for the lungs. The system comprises a flushing unit configured to deliver a clearing fluid to the lumen of the pulmonary catheter to remove debris, secretions, or moisture from the lumen or sensors.

An artificial airway device to facilitate lung ventilation of a patient. The device includes an airway tube including a lumen, a mask at one end of the airway tube. The mask includes a backplate and having a peripheral formation capable of forming a seal around the circumference of the laryngeal inlet. The peripheral formation surrounding a hollow interior space or lumen of the mask and the airway tube opening into the lumen of the mask. The device further includes fixation structure for fixation of the device to a patient when the device is in use. The fixation structure is movable with respect to the airway tube to allow for correct positioning of the device with respect to the anatomy of the patient.

An artificial airway device 1 to facilitate lung ventilation of a patient, comprising an airway tube 2 including an airway lumen 3, a mask 4 at one end of the airway tube, the mask including a backplate 5 and having a peripheral formation 6 capable of forming a seal around the circumference of the laryngeal inlet, the peripheral formation surrounding a hollow interior space or lumen 7 of the mask and the airway lumen 3 opening into the lumen of the mask, wherein the airway tube 2 comprises an outer tube part 201 and an inner core 202, the inner core 202 defining partly or completely the airway lumen.