DEVICE FOR IMMOBILIZING OXYGEN ADMINISTRATION TUBES IN ANESTHETIZED PATIENTS

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for immobilizing oxygen-administering tubes in anaesthetized patients, where the corresponding endotracheal tube comprises, on the distal end thereof, a balloon or bag to be placed in the branch of the trachea of the patient, characterised in that a pair of balloons or bags are connected to the endotracheal tube itself, one of them having an omega shape, and the other being spherical and larger, and both being arranged inside the mouth of the patient and being associated with respective valves for the inflation thereof.

Claims

1. A device for immobilizing oxygen administration tubes in anesthetized patients, wherein the corresponding endotracheal tube incorporates, at its distal end, a balloon intended to be located in the bifurcation of the trachea of the patient, characterized in that it incorporates a pair of balloons linked to the endotracheal tube itself, one of them having an omega configuration and the other being spherical and larger in size, intended to be located inside the patient's mouth, both elements being related to respective valves for the inflation thereof.

2. The device for immobilizing oxygen administration tubes in anesthetized patients according to claim 1, characterized in that the intraoral balloon with an omega configuration is arranged in front of the larger spherical intraoral balloon.

3. The device for immobilizing oxygen administration tubes in anesthetized patients according to claim 1, characterized in that it is complemented with a disk-like element, that can be fastened to the tube, intended to be arranged between the lips and gums of the patient.

4. The device for immobilizing oxygen administration tubes in anesthetized patients, according to claim 1, characterized in that the set of intraoral balloons as well as the disk-like element for stabilizing the tube are workable with respect to said tube.

5. The device for immobilizing oxygen administration tubes in anesthetized patients, according to claim 2, characterized in that the set of intraoral balloons as well as the disk-like element for stabilizing the tube are workable with respect to said tube.

6. The device for immobilizing oxygen administration tubes in anesthetized patients, according to claim 3, characterized in that the set of intraoral balloons as well as the disk-like element for stabilizing the tube are workable with respect to said tube.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] As a complement to the description provided below, and for the purpose of helping to make the characteristics of the invention more readily understandable, in accordance with a preferred practical embodiment thereof, said description is accompanied by a set of figures, which by way of illustration and not limitation represent the following:

[0020] FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a device for immobilizing oxygen administration tubes in anesthetized patients carried out in accordance with the object of the invention.

[0021] FIG. 2 shows a side view of the device applied to an endotracheal tube through which oxygen is being supplied to a patient.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0022] As can be seen in the above-mentioned figures, the device of the invention is intended to be applied to an endotracheal tube (1) by means of which oxygen or another gas is supplied to a patient (2) undergoing a medical or surgical operation, including a corresponding ventilator fastening element (3) and a balloon (4) at its distal end, which is positioned in the bifurcation of the trachea of the patient (2) itself, as shown in FIG. 2.

[0023] Based on these characteristics, the novelty of the invention consists in that in addition to the balloon (4) two intraoral balloons (5-6) are incorporated on the endotracheal tube (1) i.e., they are arranged inside the mouth of the patient (2), as shown in FIG. 2, so that the balloon (5) has an omega configuration and its inflation provides pressure on the endotracheal tube (1), the other larger balloon (6) remaining in an area further back inside the mouth, providing a tamponade of the larynx in order to prevent sucking in gastric or bloody contents that may appear during the corresponding intervention.

[0024] By means of this device the endotracheal tube (1) can be displaced voluntarily to one side or the other, or even to the center, avoiding any kind of involuntary displacement, without needing external elements such as tapes or bandages or other fastening elements used conventionally.

[0025] Both intraoral balloons (5-6) are inflated by means of the corresponding valves (7) with syringes or similar elements (8) for applying air or any other fluid, such as serum, for said inflation.

[0026] Finally, in order to avoid involuntary displacement in the axial direction, i.e., inwards or outwards, a disc-like stop element (9) is provided, which is inserted between the gums and the lips of the patient (2), and which is logically pressure-fitted, like a clamp or similar, onto the endotracheal tube (1) itself.