US Patent No: 6,668,832
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Endotracheal tube
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Dec 30, 2003
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Dec 28, 2001
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10/040,982
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Abstract
An endotracheal tube and a method for using an endotracheal tube are disclosed. In one embodiment, the endotracheal tube includes a tubular member including a distal end and a proximal end. The endotracheal tube also includes a plurality of visually distinct regions that is closer to the proximal end than the distal end. Each visually distinct region is spaced from other visually distinct regions, and each of the distinct region comprises a respectively different color.
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| 5,941,816 Viewing system with adapter handle for medical breathing tubes | 37 | 1997 | |
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| 5,263,478 Endotracheal tube insertion and positioning apparatus | 21 | 1992 | |
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| 4,567,882 Method for locating the illuminated tip of an endotracheal tube | 128 | 1984 | |
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| 5,873,362 Endotracheal tube | 22 | 1997 | |
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| 6,149,603 Method and apparatus for determining whether an intubated patient has been properly intubated | 27 | 1999 | |
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| 4,344,428 Oral endotracheal tube protector, and methods of constructing and utilizing same | 13 | 1980 | |
| 4,502,482 Endotracheal tube complex | 108 | 1983 | |
| 4,774,943 Endotracheal tube | 12 | 1986 | |
| 5,507,284 Airway securing system | 21 | 1993 | |
| 5,623,924 Apparatus and method for retaining an endotracheal tube | 14 | 1996 | |
| 6,053,166 Intubating assembly | 21 | 1998 | |
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