JP2010063568A - Endotracheal tube for oral insertion - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an endotracheal tube for oral insertion capable of performing a consecutive suction of subglottic secretion even to a child. <P>SOLUTION: This endotracheal tube 1 for oral insertion includes a suction pathway 4 and a saline injection pathway 5 to an intubation tube 2, wherein the suction pathway 4 is provided in the length direction of the intubation tube 2 to position a suction opening portion 4a at the side of an oral cavity-side end portion 2B of the intubation tube 2 with respect to a glottis marker 6 provided on the peripheral face of the intubation tube 2, and the saline injection pathway 5 is provided along the length direction of the intubation tube 2 to position a saline opening portion 5a at the side of the oral cavity-side end portion 2B of the intubation tube 2 with respect to the suction opening portion 4a. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an endotracheal tube for oral insertion, and more particularly to an endotracheal tube for oral insertion capable of continuous suctioning of subglottic secretion without using a cuff.

  In the case of artificial ventilation for patients with severe respiratory distress, if endotracheal intubation is performed, pharyngeal secretions may sag into the trachea through the intubation tube and cause pneumonia (artificial ventilation-related pneumonia). In order to prevent this artificial ventilation-related pneumonia, a subglottic suction system is applied. This is because a cuff is provided at the tip of the intubation tube, and the pharyngeal secretions are retained in the upper part of the cuff and removed through a suction lumen. An endotracheal tube having such a cuff and a suction lumen has been proposed. (Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  This subglottic suction system is effective in preventing adult ventilation-related pneumonia. However, for children, when the cuff is inflated, the portion that was in contact with the cuff at the time of extubation becomes edematous, which may cause tracheal stenosis and difficulty in extubation, so the cuff cannot be used. For this reason, a cuff-free intubation tube is usually used for children, but the pharyngeal secretions are highly viscous, and applying negative pressure to the extent that they can be sucked directly lowers the pressure in the lungs. As a result, the subglottic suction could not be performed continuously.

JP-A-4-272766 JP-T 6-504454

  Therefore, an endotracheal tube for oral insertion capable of continuous suctioning of subglottic secretions is desired for children, and the present invention aims to provide such an endotracheal tube.

  That is, the present invention solves the above-mentioned problem, and is an endotracheal tube for oral insertion provided with an intubation tube and a suction path and a physiological saline injection path, and the suction path is the length of the intubation tube. Along the direction, the suction opening is provided to be positioned on the oral end side of the intubation tube with respect to the glottic marker provided on the outer peripheral surface of the intubation tube, and the physiological saline injection path is An oral insertion air characterized in that a physiological saline opening is provided along the length direction of the intubation tube so as to be positioned on the mouth end side of the intubation tube with respect to the suction opening. It is an in-tube tube.

  The endotracheal tube for oral insertion according to the present invention can reduce the consistency of pharyngeal secretions by dropping physiological saline into the pharynx by the route for injecting physiological saline. Objects can be removed by suction, preventing collapse of the lungs. Further, it is possible to prevent clogging in the suction path and perform stable continuous suction.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the endotracheal tube for oral insertion of the present invention will be specifically described based on the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a first embodiment of an endotracheal tube for oral insertion according to the present invention. In the present embodiment, the suction path and the physiological saline injection path are formed by tubes disposed outside the intubation tube. In FIG. 1, 2 is an intubation tube, 2A is a tracheal side end, 2B is an oral end, 3 is an adapter, 4 is a suction tube, 4a is a suction opening, 5 is a physiological saline injection tube, 5a Is a physiological saline opening, and 6 is a glottic marker. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line C-C ′ in FIG. 1.

  The intubation tube 2 is formed of a synthetic resin such as a silicone resin. The inner diameter is usually 2.5 mm or more, and is appropriately selected according to the physique of the patient to be applied. An adapter 3 is provided at the mouth end 2B of the intubation tube 2, and an artificial respirator or a manual ventilation bag is connected thereto. A glottic marker 6 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the intubation tube 2 near the trachea side end 2A. The glottic marker 6 is used as a mark for the position where the distal end of the intubation tube does not damage the tracheal bifurcation when the endotracheal tube for oral insertion is inserted and fixed, and the insertion portion is too shallow to be accidentally extubated. Yes, the glottal marker 6 is fixed near the glottis. The position of the glottic marker 6 on the outer peripheral surface of the intubation tube 2 is set according to the inner diameter of the intubation tube 2. When the inner diameter is usually 2.5 mm, it is 2.0 cm from the tracheal side end 2A and the inner diameter is 3.0 mm. When the inner diameter is 3.5 mm, it is provided at a position of 3.0 cm.

  The suction tube 4 is disposed outside the intubation tube 2 along its length direction. The suction tube 4 is also made of a synthetic resin such as a silicone resin. The inner diameter is appropriately set according to the inner diameter of the intubation tube, and is preferably 5 Fr when the inner diameter of the intubation tube is 2.5 mm, and preferably 6 Fr when larger than 2.5 mm. The suction opening 4a at the tip of the suction tube 4 is provided on the oral cavity side end 2B side with respect to the glottic marker 6 of the intubation tube 2, and may be provided on the 1 to 1.5 cm oral cavity side end 2B side. preferable. If the distance between the glottal marker 6 and the suction opening 4a is shorter than 1 cm, the pharynx may be damaged when the endotracheal intubation is performed and the extubation may not be performed. On the other hand, when this distance is longer than 1.5 cm, the sagging of the pharyngeal secretions into the trachea may not be effectively prevented. In order to arrange the suction tube 4 on the outside of the intubation tube along the length direction, the suction tube 4 may be fixed using a medical adhesive or the like, and the length of the portion where the tube is disposed is the thickness of the intubation tube. Regardless of this, it is preferably disposed within 5 cm from the oral cavity end 2B. The other end of the suction tube 4 is connected to a suction device. There may be one or more suction paths formed in this way.

  Similarly to the suction tube, the physiological saline injection tube 5 is provided outside the intubation tube along the length direction thereof, and is formed of a synthetic resin such as a silicone resin. The inner diameter of the physiological saline injection tube 5 can also be set as appropriate according to the inner diameter of the intubation tube, but usually only about 4 Fr. The physiological saline opening 5a of the physiological saline injection tube is provided on the oral cavity side end 2B side with respect to the suction opening 4a, and is preferably provided on the side of the oral cavity side edge 2B. The means for fixing the physiological saline injection tube 5 to the intubation tube 2 and the length of the tube disposed from the opening 5a may be the same as those of the suction tube 4. An infusion pump or the like is connected to the other end of the physiological saline injection tube 5.

  Thus, on the outer peripheral surface of the intubation tube 2, the physiological saline opening 5a, the suction opening 4a, and the glottic marker 6 are sequentially arranged from the oral cavity side end 2B toward the tracheal side end 2A. The endotracheal tube for oral insertion is inserted from the oral cavity to the trachea through the pharynx and larynx, and the glottic marker is fixed in the vicinity of the glottis in the larynx above the trachea. The injected physiological saline is dropped into the pharynx from the physiological saline opening 5a and mixed with the pharyngeal secretion. This mixture tries to sag into the trachea through the intubation tube, but since there is a suction opening 4a above the frontal gland marker fixed near the glottis above the trachea, before it sags into the trachea The mixture can be aspirated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the suction opening 4 a and the physiological saline opening 5 a are provided on the outer peripheral surface of the intubation tube 2 at intervals of about ¼ of the outer circumference of the intubation tube 2. When the intubation tube 2 having the openings arranged in this way is inserted so that the suction opening 4a is located on the back side of the human body, the physiological saline dripped from the physiological saline opening 5a is the pharyngeal secretion. Before mixing with the pharyngeal secretion, and the pharyngeal secretions can be more easily aspirated.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a second embodiment of the endotracheal tube for oral insertion according to the present invention. In the present embodiment, the suction path and the physiological saline injection path are configured by lumens formed in the tube wall of the intubation tube. In FIG. 2, 12 is an intubation tube, 12A is a tracheal side end, 12B is a mouth end, 12a is an airway securing lumen, 13 is an adapter, 14 is a suction lumen, 14a is a suction opening, and 15 is physiological Saline injection lumen, 15a is a physiological saline opening, 16 is a glottic marker, 17 is a suction tube, and 18 is a physiological saline injection tube. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line D-D ′.

  The intubation tube 12 is formed of a synthetic resin such as a silicone resin, and the inner diameter of the airway securing lumen 12a is usually 2.5 mm or more, and is appropriately selected according to the patient's physique to be applied. . The adapter 13 and the glottic marker 16 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the position of the glottal marker 16 on the outer peripheral surface of the intubation tube 12 is the inner diameter of the airway securing lumen 12a in the same manner as in the first embodiment. Is set according to

  The suction lumen 14 is formed in the tube wall of the intubation tube 12 along the length direction. The inner diameter is appropriately set according to the inner diameter of the airway securing lumen, and is preferably about 5 Fr when the inner diameter of the airway securing lumen is 2.5 mm, and about 6 Fr when larger than 2.5 mm. It is preferable. The suction lumen 14 is opened to the outside of the intubation tube 12 at the suction opening 14a. The suction opening 14a is on the oral side end 12B side with respect to the glottic marker 16, and preferably on the 1 to 1.5 cm oral side end 12B side. When the distance between the glottic marker 16 and the suction opening 14a is shorter than 1 cm, the larynx may be damaged when the endotracheal intubation is performed, and the extubation may not be performed. The other end 14 b of the suction lumen 14 is opened to the outside in the vicinity of the oral cavity side end 12 B of the intubation tube 12 and connected to the suction tube 17. The position of the end 14b is preferably disposed within 5 cm from the oral cavity end 12B regardless of the thickness of the intubation tube. The other end of the suction tube 17 is connected to a suction device. There may be one or more suction paths formed in this way.

  The saline injection lumen 15 is also formed in the tube wall of the intubation tube 12 along the length direction, like the suction lumen 14. The inner diameter is appropriately set in accordance with the inner diameter of the airway securing lumen 12a, but it may normally be about 4Fr. The saline injection lumen 15 is opened to the outside of the intubation tube 12 at the physiological saline opening 15a, and the physiological saline opening 15a is connected to the mouth end 12B with respect to the suction opening 14a. It is provided on the side, and is preferably provided on the 1 to 3 cm oral cavity side end portion 12B side. The other end 15 b of the saline injection lumen 15 is opened to the outside in the vicinity of the oral cavity end 12 B of the intubation tube 12 and connected to the saline injection tube 18. The position of the end 15b may be set similarly to the end 14b of the suction lumen. The other end of the physiological saline tube 18 is connected to an infusion pump or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the suction opening 14a and the physiological saline opening 15a are spaced at an interval that is about 1/4 of the outer circumference of the airway securing lumen 12a within the tube wall of the intubation tube. Preferably, when the intubation tube 12 having the openings arranged in this manner is inserted so that the suction opening 14a is located on the back side of the human body, the physiological saline dripped from the physiological saline opening 15a Before mixing with the secretion, the suction opening 14a is not sucked, and the pharyngeal secretion can be sucked more easily.

FIG. 5 is a view in which the oral insertion endotracheal tube according to the first embodiment of the present invention is attached to a patient, and the patient is in a supine posture. The oral insertion endotracheal tube is inserted so that the suction opening 4a is located on the back side.
When physiological saline is passed through the physiological saline injection tube 5 at a rate of about 0.3 to 0.5 cc / hr, the physiological saline is dripped onto the posterior wall of the pharynx from the physiological saline opening 5a. Mix with secretions and reduce the consistency of pharyngeal secretions. The mixture of the pharyngeal secretion and the physiological saline moves to the trachea side through the intubation tube 12, but since there is an opening 4a for suction between them, the mixture is sucked and removed from this opening when sucked at about 5 to 10 Pa. Is done. Since the pharyngeal secretion is reduced in viscosity by physiological saline, it is easily sucked with a low suction pressure, and the suction tube is not blocked. In addition, the endotracheal tube for oral insertion of the present invention can be applied not only to children but also to adults.

The schematic diagram which shows the endotracheal tube for oral insertion of 1st Embodiment which concerns on this invention. FIG. 2 is a C-C ′ sectional view of FIG. 1. The schematic diagram which shows the endotracheal tube for oral insertion of 2nd Embodiment which concerns on this invention. D-D 'sectional drawing of FIG. The schematic diagram at the time of inserting the intratracheal tube for oral insertion of 1st Embodiment which concerns on this invention in a human body.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ...… Endotracheal tube for oral insertion 2…… Intubation tube 2A…… Tracheal side end 2B…… Oral side end 3…… Adapter 4…… Suction tube 4a…… Suction opening 5…… Saline Tube for water injection 5a ... Opening for physiological saline 6 ... ... Glottal marker 12 ... ... Intubation tube 12A ... ... End of trachea side 12B ... ... End of oral cavity 12a ... ... Lumen for securing airway 13 ... ... Adapter 14 ... Aspiration lumen 14a ... Aspiration opening 15 ... Saline injection lumen 15a ... Saline opening 16 ... Glottal marker 17 ... Aspiration tube 18 ... Saline injection tube 21 …… Trachea 22…… esophagus 23…… glottis
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Claims (7)

  An endotracheal tube for oral insertion provided with a suction path and a saline injection path in the intubation tube, wherein the suction path is along the length of the intubation tube and the suction opening is the intubation tube The saline injection path is provided along the length direction of the intubation tube with respect to the glottic marker provided on the outer peripheral surface of the intubation tube. An endotracheal tube for oral insertion, characterized in that an opening for opening is provided on the mouth end side of the intubation tube with respect to the suction opening.   The endotracheal tube for oral insertion according to claim 1, wherein the suction opening of the suction path is located on the end side of the oral cavity of the 1-1.5 cm intubation tube with respect to the glottic marker.   The oral cavity according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a physiological saline opening in the physiological saline injection path is located on an oral cavity side end side of the 1-3 cm intubation tube with respect to the suction opening. Endotracheal tube for insertion.   The endotracheal tube for oral insertion according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the suction route and / or the physiological saline injection route is a tube disposed outside the intubation tube.   5. The oral insertion air according to claim 4, wherein the suction opening is provided at an interval that is about ¼ of the outer circumference of the intubation tube with respect to the physiological saline opening. Intratube.   The endotracheal tube for oral insertion according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the suction path and / or the physiological saline injection path is made of a lumen formed on a tube wall of the intubation tube.   The opening for suction is provided at an interval that is about 1/4 of the outer circumference of the lumen for securing the airway formed in the intubation tube with respect to the opening for physiological saline. 6. The endotracheal tube for oral insertion according to 6.

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