An apparatus for selectively coupling a first tube and a second tube allows easy separation and connection of tubing in cases of accidental or forceful removal of the tube. A first connecting member and a second connecting member can be easily connected and disconnected as needed to prevent and allow fluid flow to and from a patient. The apparatus can be applied to prevent the accidental removal of patients undergoing extended treatments involving tubes entering the body in the clinical, geriatric, or other care settings. The apparatus also allows for the purposeful detachment and sealing of tubes entering the body to allow for increased patient mobility.

An endotracheal tube mount includes an armature including a central rib having opposed ends and a tube holder assembly mounted to the armature for horizontal movement along the rib between the opposed ends. The tube holder assembly includes a shuttle which rides on the central rib between the opposed ends and tube holder means which are coupled to the shuttle and are for holding an endotracheal tube in a position below the rib. In the mount, one of the armature and tube holder assembly includes vertical adjustment means for adjusting the position of the endotracheal tube vertically with respect to the rib.

An endotracheal tube mount includes an armature including a central rib having opposed ends and a tube holder assembly mounted to the armature for horizontal movement along the rib between the opposed ends. The tube holder assembly includes a shuttle which rides on the central rib between the opposed ends and tube holder means which are coupled to the shuttle and are for holding an endotracheal tube in a position below the rib. In the mount, one of the armature and tube holder assembly includes vertical adjustment means for adjusting the position of the endotracheal tube vertically with respect to the rib.

A medical face mask is provided which includes a mask body having a mask interior and contoured to fit against the face of a patient. A permanently-open nasal aperture is provided in the mask body to facilitate insertion of an equipment, instrument or device into the mask interior and into the nose of the patient. A permanently-open oral aperture is provided in the mask body to facilitate insertion of an equipment, instrument or device into the mask interior and into the mouth of the patient. A one-way oxygen port is provided in the mask body to facilitate introduction of oxygen and/or medical gases into the mask interior of the mask body. A one-way valve port is provided in the mask body to facilitate discharge of carbon dioxide from the mask interior. A capnography or gas sampling port may be provided in the mask body to capture gases for analysis.

A medical face mask is provided which includes a mask body having a mask interior and contoured to fit against the face of a patient. A permanently-open nasal aperture is provided in the mask body to facilitate insertion of an equipment, instrument or device into the mask interior and into the nose of the patient. A permanently-open oral aperture is provided in the mask body to facilitate insertion of an equipment, instrument or device into the mask interior and into the mouth of the patient. A one-way oxygen port is provided in the mask body to facilitate introduction of oxygen and/or medical gases into the mask interior of the mask body. A one-way valve port is provided in the mask body to facilitate discharge of carbon dioxide from the mask interior. A capnography or gas sampling port may be provided in the mask body to capture gases for analysis.

A bronchoscopy scope guide (30) for a non-invasive ventilation (NIV) patient interface (10) comprises a semi-rigid scope guide tube (32), a bronchoscopy scope seal (48), and a semi-rigid grommet (34). The semi-rigid scope guide tube (32) includes a principal axis (36) and entrance and exit guide portions (38,40). The bronchoscopy scope seal (48) couples to the scope guide tube for sealing around a bronchoscopy scope when inserted through the scope guide tube. The semi-rigid grommet (34) is disposed about an outer circumference of and flexibly coupled to the scope guide tube (32) and is located in a principal plane (52) transverse to the principal axis of the scope guide tube. The scope guide tube (32) is pivotally manipulate-able about the flexible coupling of the grommet (34) for positioning a distal end (46) of the exit guide portion of the scope guide tube proximate, but not in contact with, one of a nasal cavity or mouth opening of a patient for assisted guidance control of the bronchoscopy scope within an interior region (58) of the patient interface (10) in performance of a bronchoscopy procedure.

A bronchoscopy scope guide (30) for a non-invasive ventilation (NIV) patient interface (10) comprises a semi-rigid scope guide tube (32), a bronchoscopy scope seal (48), and a semi-rigid grommet (34). The semi-rigid scope guide tube (32) includes a principal axis (36) and entrance and exit guide portions (38,40). The bronchoscopy scope seal (48) couples to the scope guide tube for sealing around a bronchoscopy scope when inserted through the scope guide tube. The semi-rigid grommet (34) is disposed about an outer circumference of and flexibly coupled to the scope guide tube (32) and is located in a principal plane (52) transverse to the principal axis of the scope guide tube. The scope guide tube (32) is pivotally manipulate-able about the flexible coupling of the grommet (34) for positioning a distal end (46) of the exit guide portion of the scope guide tube proximate, but not in contact with, one of a nasal cavity or mouth opening of a patient for assisted guidance control of the bronchoscopy scope within an interior region (58) of the patient interface (10) in performance of a bronchoscopy procedure.

The invention relates to a positioning sputum suction laryngeal mask. The positioning sputum suction laryngeal mask comprises a mask body and a mask body tube, wherein the mask body comprises a mask body bottom plate and a mask main body arranged on the mask body bottom plate, a central region in the mask main body is provided with a mask body cavity communicated with the mask body tube, a stomach decompression tube corresponding to the stomach mouth is arranged on the back side of the mask body bottom plate, and the stomach decompression tube is isolated from the mask body cavity through the mask body bottom plate. The positioning sputum suction laryngeal mask also comprises a connection suction mechanism capable of realizing negative pressure suction in a gas supply process. The connection suction mechanism comprises a suction connecting tube which is arranged in the mask body bottom plate, and the end, located in the mask body bottom plate, of the suction connecting tube is communicated with the stomach decompression tube. The positioning sputum suction laryngeal mask can be effectively positioned, has lower complexity and usage costs, can ensure the ventilation and sealing effect without air inflation in use, can realize suction of secretions in a ventilation process, can avoid airway blockage caused by epiglottis, and can improve the stability and reliability in use.

A procedural sheath and methods of use that assists in maintaining a fluid path while the procedural sheath is positioned within a vascular conduit of a patient. The procedural sheath includes one or more channels extending longitudinally along a working length of the body of the sheath. Each channel includes one or more fluid paths configured to allow blood to flow from the vascular conduit into a device receiving lumen of the sheath. One or more elongate members selectively coupled to the body operatively cooperate with the channels to fluidly control fluid access into the device receiving lumen through the fluid paths.

A method of removing exhaled material from a medical procedure field adjacent to a subject's nose and mouth. In some embodiments the method includes the steps of placing an isolation barrier at least partially surrounding the subject's nose and mouth to define the medical procedure field; controlling air flow into the medical procedure field with the isolation barrier; and evacuating air from the medical procedure field at an air evacuation rate greater than or equal to the subject's respiratory minute volume. The invention also provides a system for creating an isolated medical procedure field around a subject's nose and mouth.