Endotracheal tube with ultrasound position monitoring means

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A61M 16/04 (2006.01) A61B 8/00 (2006.01) A61M 16/00 (2006.01) G01F 1/66 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2525092

Apparatus and methods for ultrasonically placing and monitoring a tube within the body are disclosed. A tubular apparatus in accordance with an exemplary embodiment may include a tubular member having a proximal section, a distal section, and at least one inflatable member on the tubular member in fluid communication with an external fluid source containing an acoustically transmissive material. The inflatable member may be configured to expand at least in part within a hollow body cavity or conduit to permit the tubular apparatus to be ultrasonically visualized using an ultrasound unit located outside of the patient's body.

L'invention concerne un appareil et des procédés pour placer et surveiller de manière ultrasonore un tube à l'intérieur du corps d'un patient. Dans un mode de réalisation, un appareil tubulaire comprend un élément tubulaire présentant une section proximale, une section distale, et au moins un élément gonflable disposé sur l'élément tubulaire en communication fluidique avec une source de liquide externe contenant une matière de transmission acoustique. L'élément gonflable peut être configuré de manière à s'étendre au moins en partie à l'intérieur d'une cavité ou d'un conduit de corps creux, ce qui permet à l'appareil tubulaire d'être visualisé de manière ultrasonore au moyen d'une unité à ultrasons située à l'extérieur du corps d'un patient.

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