ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE STABILIZER APPARATUS AND METHOD

A neonatal endotracheal tube stabilizer has a tube cradle, a tube fixation element attached to said tube cradle and a stabilization bar having a plurality of engagement elements. The stabilization bar extends on either side of the tube cradle to engage two cheek pads. The cheek pads each have a rele...

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Hauptverfasser: LEEDLE MELVIN JOSHUA, STRONG JAMES RINGGOLD, STRONG, JR. JAMES RINGGOLD, MORRIS DONALD LEE, DE LULIO DAVID MARK, FENG JEFFERY F, RUTTER BRYCE GEORGE
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Zusammenfassung:A neonatal endotracheal tube stabilizer has a tube cradle, a tube fixation element attached to said tube cradle and a stabilization bar having a plurality of engagement elements. The stabilization bar extends on either side of the tube cradle to engage two cheek pads. The cheek pads each have a releasable engagement interface dimensioned to engage the engagement elements of the stabilization rod in at least one engaged position. When so engaged, the cradle firmly holds the endotracheal tube in a position selected by a health care provider.