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Laryngeal airway device
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1996-10-16
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Granted: 1999-08-17
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Expires: 2016-10-16
Abstract
Abstract A laryngeal airway device includes an air tube with proximal and distal ends, and a padded sealing member attached to the distal end of the air tube. The sealing member is padded on its anterior surface and is adapted to seat in the throat, against the hyoid bone, and to stretch the laryngeal inlet. A hole extends through the anterior surface padding of the sealing member and communicates through an air passage with the distal end of the air tube. When the sealing member is seated in the throat, the hole is contained within the rim of the stretched laryngeal inlet, with which the padded surface forms a seal that surrounds the hole. Airway patency is thereby ensured.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott D. Augustine
- 👤 Randall C. Arnold
- 👤 Thomas W. McGrail
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 14:32
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B1/00; A61B1/267; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/04; A61M16/0402; A61M16/0409; A61M16/0488; A61M16/049; A61M16/0495; A61M2210/00; A61M2210/06; A61M2210/0625; A61M2210/0656
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
102 words
A laryngeal airway device for ventilation of the airway of a person, comprising: an air channel; a sealing member attached to a distal end of the air channel; a passageway in the sealing member; the sealing member adapted to occupy space in the pharynx near the larynx of the person and including a pad adapted to abut the rim of the laryngeal inlet of the person; at least one hole in the pad which opens between an anterior surface of the pad and the passageway; and said air channel including a proximal end, and a distal end in communication with the passageway.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
102 words
A laryngeal airway device for ventilation of the airway of a person, comprising: an air channel; a sealing member attached to a distal end of the air channel; a passageway in the sealing member; the sealing member adapted to occupy space in the pharynx near the larynx of the person and including a pad adapted to abut the rim of the laryngeal inlet of the person; at least one hole in the pad which opens between an anterior surface of the pad and the passageway; and said air channel including a proximal end, and a distal end in communication with the passageway.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 1 wherein the anterior surface of pad is substantially flat.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 1 wherein the anterior surface of pad is contoured.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 1 wherein the periphery of the pad has a substantially rectangular shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 4 wherein a transverse width of the pad is so dimensioned as to fit between the greater horns of the hyoid bone of the person.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 1 wherein the periphery of the pad includes laterally protruding wings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 6 wherein the transverse width of the pad across the wings is wider than the distance between the greater horns of the hyoid bone of the person, and the transverse width of the pad away from the wings fits between the greater horns of the hyoid bone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 1 wherein the pad comprises a closed-cell polymeric foam material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 1 wherein the pad comprises an open-cell polymeric foam material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 9 wherein the open-cell polymeric foam material contains a fluid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 1 wherein the pad comprises an inflatable bladder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 1 wherein the hole is elongate in shape with a longitudinal dimension that is greater than a transverse dimension.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 12 wherein the hole has a teardrop-shape with a pointed end oriented proximally.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 1 wherein the air channel comprises a flexible tube.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 14 wherein the flexible tube is made of polymeric plastic.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 14 wherein the flexible tube is made of polymeric rubber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 14 wherein the flexible tube includes at least one longitudinal section extending along its length which creates a line of relative weakness in a wall of the tube.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 17 wherein the flexible tube includes two longitudinal sections which form a removable strip extending longitudinally on the flexible tube.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 18 wherein the removable strip is on an anterior wall of the flexible tube and includes a tab at its proximal end.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 1 wherein the sealing member includes a relatively stiff support member with an anterior surface that is bonded to a posterior surface of the pad.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 20 wherein the support member includes an elbow portion for redirecting air flowing in the air channel toward the hole.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 1 wherein the air channel is a flexible molded part with a removable strip of material.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
27 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 22 wherein the material forming a wall of the air channel is longitudinally weakened along a line to create a seam.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
29 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 22 wherein the material forming a wall of the air channel is longitudinally perforated in two parallel lines to a removable tear strip.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
18 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 22 further including material forming a wall bonded to the molded part.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
44 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 1, wherein the sealing member includes a relatively stiff support member with an anterior surface and a slot, a posterior surface of the pad being bonded to the anterior surface over the slot thereby to form the passageway.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
55 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 26, wherein the flexible tube includes at least one longitudinal section extending along its length which creates a line of relative weakness in a wall of the tube and the pad includes a line of relative weakness over the slot in alignment with the at least one longitudinal section.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 26, further including a posterior pad that is bonded to a posterior surface of the support member.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
30 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 1, wherein the sealing member includes a support member comprising a substantially compliant material such that the support member is stiffer than the pad.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
45 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 29, wherein the pad comprises a first soft, compliant plastic material and the support member comprises a second soft, compliant plastic material, the material of the pad being softer and more compliant than the material of the support member.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
100 words
A laryngeal airway device for ventilation of the airway of a person, comprising: an air channel; a sealing member attached to a distal end of the air channel; a passageway in the sealing member; the sealing member adapted to occupy space in the pharynx near the larynx of the person and including a pad adapted to intrude into the laryngeal inlet of the person; at least one hole in the pad which opens between an anterior surface of the pad and the passageway; and said air channel including a proximal end, and a distal end in communication with the passageway.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
100 words
A laryngeal airway device for ventilation of the airway of a person, comprising: an air channel; a sealing member attached to a distal end of the air channel; a passageway in the sealing member; the sealing member adapted to occupy space in the pharynx near the larynx of the person and including a pad adapted to intrude into the laryngeal inlet of the person; at least one hole in the pad which opens between an anterior surface of the pad and the passageway; and said air channel including a proximal end, and a distal end in communication with the passageway.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
20 words
The laryngeal airway device of claim 31, wherein the pad is adapted to abut the rim of the laryngeal inlet.
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