ATE473773T1 - System für die intubation - Google Patents

System für die intubation

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ATE473773T1
ATE473773T1 AT02707077T AT02707077T ATE473773T1 AT E473773 T1 ATE473773 T1 AT E473773T1 AT 02707077 T AT02707077 T AT 02707077T AT 02707077 T AT02707077 T AT 02707077T AT E473773 T1 ATE473773 T1 AT E473773T1
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cuff
carbon dioxide
monitoring
patient airway
endotracheal tube
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AT02707077T
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Shai Efrati
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Hospitech Respiration Ltd
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/04—Tracheal tubes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/04—Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0463—Tracheal tubes combined with suction tubes, catheters or the like; Outside connections
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/04—Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0475—Tracheal tubes having openings in the tube
    • A61M16/0477—Tracheal tubes having openings in the tube with incorporated means for delivering or removing fluids
    • A61M16/0479—Tracheal tubes having openings in the tube with incorporated means for delivering or removing fluids above the cuff, e.g. giving access to the upper trachea
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/04—Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0434—Cuffs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/04—Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0434—Cuffs
    • A61M16/044—External cuff pressure control or supply, e.g. synchronisation with respiration
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00—Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/04—Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0402—Special features for tracheal tubes not otherwise provided for
    • A61M16/0411—Special features for tracheal tubes not otherwise provided for with means for differentiating between oesophageal and tracheal intubation
    • A61M2016/0413—Special features for tracheal tubes not otherwise provided for with means for differentiating between oesophageal and tracheal intubation with detectors of CO2 in exhaled gases

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
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  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
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  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
  • External Artificial Organs (AREA)
  • Jet Pumps And Other Pumps (AREA)
  • Endoscopes (AREA)
  • Sorption Type Refrigeration Machines (AREA)
  • Cyclones (AREA)
  • Centrifugal Separators (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
AT02707077T 2001-03-23 2002-03-21 System für die intubation ATE473773T1 (de)

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IL142228A IL142228A (en) 2001-03-23 2001-03-23 Method and system for intubation
PCT/IL2002/000230 WO2002076279A2 (en) 2001-03-23 2002-03-21 Method and system for intubation

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EP (1) EP1418969B1 (de)
JP (1) JP4247776B2 (de)
CN (1) CN100350985C (de)
AT (1) ATE473773T1 (de)
AU (1) AU2002241229B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2441652C (de)
CZ (1) CZ20032785A3 (de)
DE (1) DE60237014D1 (de)
ES (1) ES2349192T3 (de)
HU (1) HUP0400315A2 (de)
IL (1) IL142228A (de)
MX (1) MXPA03008240A (de)
PL (1) PL204150B1 (de)
WO (1) WO2002076279A2 (de)

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PL373498A1 (en) 2005-09-05
JP2004528887A (ja) 2004-09-24
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US20040123867A1 (en) 2004-07-01
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EP1418969A4 (de) 2009-07-01
CA2441652C (en) 2009-09-29
PL204150B1 (pl) 2009-12-31
CZ20032785A3 (en) 2004-04-14
WO2002076279A3 (en) 2004-03-18
JP4247776B2 (ja) 2009-04-02
CN100350985C (zh) 2007-11-28
DE60237014D1 (de) 2010-08-26
CA2441652A1 (en) 2002-10-03
IL142228A0 (en) 2002-12-01
MXPA03008240A (es) 2004-11-12
CN1535167A (zh) 2004-10-06
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