A synchronized automated bronchial lavage aspiration apparatus synchronizes with ventilator inspiration and expiration cycles to clear a patient's airway of stagnant secretion automatically. Synchronized and automatic instillation of saline prior to aspiration suppresses bacteria in the airway and suctioning during exhalation drains the airway of sputum.

Provided is a medical suction device including a compressible object comprising a surface, an opening in the surface, and a lumen defined by the surface and the opening, along with a tubular member located inside the compressible object. Also provided is a medical suction apparatus including the medical suction device and a catheter dimensioned to fit inside the tubular member of the device. A method of removing liquid from the throat of a subject using the medical suction apparatus is also provided, as well as kits including the medical suction device.

A fluid delivery and airway management device including a tubular member dimensioned for introducing a fluid into a trachea of a mammal, the tubular member having a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a middle portion between the proximal portion and the distal portion. The tubular member is dimensioned for positioning of the proximal portion in an oral cavity of a mammal, the middle portion in an oropharynx of the mammal and the distal portion in an esophagus of the mammal. An inflatable oral cavity balloon is positioned at the proximal portion and dimensioned to occlude the oral cavity. An inflatable esophageal balloon is positioned at the distal portion and dimensioned to occlude the esophagus. Apertures may be formed within the middle portion such that a fluid introduced into the tubular member is output through the apertures to a trachea.

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.

Various embodiments of a double cuff single lumen endotracheal tube device for lung isolation and protection and its method of use are described herein. A device for intubation providing for single lung isolation and a transition to ventilation of both lungs is described. In one example, the device can be used extend into a main bronchus of patient. A distal cuff and secondary cuff can be inflated for ventilation of one lung. An auxiliary conduit provides passive oxygenation to the non-ventilated or alternately evacuation of mucus or fluids above the distal cuff. The device can be repositioned for long term intubation and ventilation of both lungs.

An add-on device and method for an Endo-Tracheal Tube (ETT), the add-on device including a lengthy body having a major arc-shaped cross section sized and shaped to tightly fit over an ETT, at least one longitudinal cavity passing along the lengthy body, including a distal suction cavity ending with a suction inlet at a distal end of the lengthy body; and a distal suction outlet channel extending from a proximal end of the lengthy body, the channel is a continuous extension of the distal suction cavity and configured to provide suction to the distal suction cavity. The add-on device senses moisture at a distal end of the add-on device, and in case of detection of excessive wetness, provides suction to the distal end of the device through a cavity passing along the device, the suction is provided via a suction outlet channel extending from a proximal end of the device.

An anesthetized catheter that includes the ability to administer substances and remove substances via the catheter orifice as well as pericatheter with the option of using wireless technology, while also having an indication system.

A pulmonary isolation and ventilation apparatus (e.g., device, system, etc.) is disclosed. The apparatus may include a controller, a steerable outer member (e.g., outer sleeve body), configured to hold an inner member (e.g., endoscope) and a handpiece. The apparatus may be configured as a sleeve for use with any inner member or the apparatus may include the inner member. Through the handpiece, a user may position the outer sleeve body over an endoscope within a target region of the lungs. The position may be verified by the user using a camera of the endoscope. The endoscope may be removed without disrupting the lungs and the positioning within the lungs. The apparatus may provide improved ventilator functionality to the identified region of the lungs through outer member and may provide for isolating a selective targeted area of the lungs for treatment.

Laryngeal mask comprising a dome and a connecting channel configured to produce the artificial ventilation of a patient, wherein the laryngeal mask further comprises an inlet of a gastric aspiration tube, said inlet being located at a distal end of said dome, on the side wall of this dome, wherein said inlet is configured to absorb any gastric secretions from the patient's oesophagus, wherein the laryngeal mask comprises at least a non-return valve located at the distal end of the dome, wherein the valve comprises at least two flexible membranes configured to allow fluid to flow in a single direction from the outside to the inside of the dome, wherein the pipes of the connecting channel connecting the dome with the artificial respirator outside have in their section a geometric configuration classified as an irregular, asymmetric and non-circular polygon.

A method for guiding suction of an obstruction may comprise emitting sound waves from a sound generator into a tube, detecting returning acoustic reflections with at least one sound receiver, analyzing, using a processor, timings and amplitudes of the returning acoustic reflections to determine a location and size of an obstruction within the tube and a location of a tip of a suction catheter, and guiding the suction catheter to the obstruction.