BR102017017365A2 - ENDOTRAQUEAL PIPE WITH IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an endotracheal tube with guide device characterized by an endotracheal tube provided with openings between the outer and inner parts of the tube (or a full opening) through which a high definition camera can be passed allowing a viewing of the patient's larynx. This opening will also allow the camera to pass after the end of intubation for follow-up and early detection of any abnormalities, such as compression of the inner wall of the trachea by exacerbated cuff insufflation, for example. Through the openings, an infrared camera can also be used to detect early ischemic areas of the trachea, thus avoiding one of the main complications of endotracheal intubation: tracheal stenosis. The captured images are can be transmitted through known technologies like bloototh or wifi or gprs, among others. These captured images can also be stored and studied by the use of image recognition software that can be embedded in or external to the image transmission device capable of recognizing medical useful information in the images. To provide the necessary illumination, a LED device with its own or external power supply is coupled.

Description

ENDOTRAQUEAL TUBE WITH IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE DESCRIPTIVE REPORT

FIELD OF THE INVENTION [001] The present invention relates to an endotracheal tube with a guide device characterized by an endotracheal tube with openings between the outer and inner parts of the tube, an imaging device, an image transmission device, a lighting device and software for interpreting captured images.

PREVIOUS [002] The SYSTEM TO AID IN THE POSITIONING CONFIRMATION AND DOCUMENTATION OF AN ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE patent, US2009322867 (A1) - 2009-12-31, uses an optical fiber cable and a screen coupled to the laryngoscopy, allowing a direct view of the larynx . In the same vein, the patent METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-CAMERA INTUBATION, US2016250432 (A1) - 2016-09-01, uses a multi-camera system to perform a video-guided intubation.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION [003] Endotracheal tube equipped with openings between the external and internal parts of the tube, an image device, an image transmission device and a lighting device, where the openings between the internal and external parts of the tube can be continuous or discontinuous, maintaining fixation between the internal and external parts in the distal portion.

[004] The image capture device consists of a camera (assists in the act of endotracheal intubation) and eventually an infrared camera to assist in the early detection of areas of the trachea that are being ischemic after intubation.

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2/3 [005] The lighting device is composed of LED capable of providing the necessary lighting for image capture.

[006] The image transmission device is also responsible for the transmission resulting from the image capture and lighting devices, and may be equipped with its own battery or connected to an external network. The image transmission device makes use of known technologies, such as bloototh or Wi-Fi GPRS, among others.

[007] Image recognition software that can be embedded in the image transmission device or outside it, capable of recognizing medical usefulness information in the captured images.

PREFERRED MODALITIES [008] A first preferred modality is an endotracheal tube with openings between the external and internal parts of the tube forming any angle between them, an image device, an image transmission device and a lighting device, where the openings between the internal parts and external allow the introduction of the image capture and lighting device for the execution of video-assisted intubation. Through these openings, the infrared camera can be inserted and removed to detect eventual ischemia of the tracheal wall, also allowing an internal review of the trachea before extubation. Despite these openings, the internal and external tubes are fixed to each other both in the distal portion (FIGURES 1 and 2).

[009] A second preferred modality is an endotracheal tube with continuous opening between the external and internal parts of the tube forming any angle between them, an image device, an image transmission device and a lighting device, where the openings between the parts internal and external permit the introduction of the image capture and lighting device for the execution of video-assisted intubation. Through these openings, the infrared camera can be inserted and removed

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3/3 tracheal wall ischemia, also allowing an internal review of the trachea before extubation. Despite these openings, the inner and outer tubes are fixed to each other both in the distal portion (FIGURE 3).

Claims (7)

1. Endotracheal tube with image capture device characterized by an endotracheal tube whose internal and external walls have continuous or discontinuous openings closed at the distal end, an image capture device provided with one or more cameras, a device for transmitting the image containing its own energy source or with connection to external network and a capable lighting device and provide adequate lighting for image capture. 2. Tuboendotracheal tube according to claim 01, characterized by the existence of four equidistant and symmetrically located openings in the wall of the tube through which the imaging device can be passed, with the distal portion of the tube closed. 3. Endotracheal tube according to claim 01, characterized by the existence of six equidistant and symmetrically located openings in the tube wall where the imaging device can be passed, with the distal portion of the tube closed. 4. Endotracheal tube according to claim 01, characterized by a continuous and complete opening between the outer and inner walls of the tube through which the imaging device can be passed, with the distal portion of the tube closed. 5. Tuboendotracheal according to claim 01, characterized by the fact that the image device is formed by a high definition camera. 6. Endotracheal tube according to claim 01, characterized by the fact that the image device is formed by an infrared camera. 7. Endotracheal tube according to claim 01, characterized by the presence Petition 870170058202, of 8/13/2017, p. 7/13 2/2 of an image recognition software that can be shipped or not to the image device used through the tube.