US-12616364-B2 - Videolaryngoscopy device for endotracheal intubation

Abstract

A medical device for video laryngoscopy is provided. The medical device includes a main body and a pressure sensor module coupled to the main body. The main body includes a base portion having a first inner side facing a first direction and a first outer side opposite the first inner side and facing a second direction. The base portion has a first base end portion and a second base end portion opposite the first base end portion. The medical device further includes a blade portion extending from the second base end portion of the base portion. The medical device also includes a movable tip disposed at the second blade end portion. The movable tip is movable relative to the blade portion between a first position and a second position. The movable tip is configured to bend toward the base portion when transitioned from the first position to the second position.

Inventors

• Nabil Shallik
• Yasser Al Hamidi

Assignees

• HAMAD MEDICAL CORPORATION

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20220831

Claims (18)

1. 1 . A medical device for video laryngoscopy, the medical device comprising: a main body comprising: a base portion having a first inner side facing a first direction and a first outer side opposite the first inner side and facing a second direction, wherein the base portion has a first base end portion and a second base end portion opposite the first base end portion; a blade portion extending from the second base end portion of the base portion, wherein the blade portion includes a first blade end portion adjacent the second base end portion and a second blade end portion opposite the first blade end portion, wherein the blade portion is bent from the base portion toward the first direction; and a movable tip disposed at the second blade end portion, wherein the movable tip has a first tip end portion adjacent the second blade end portion and a second tip end portion opposite the first tip end portion, wherein the movable tip is movable relative to the blade portion between a first position and a second position, wherein the movable tip is configured to bend toward the base portion when transitioned from the first position to the second position; a pressure sensor module coupled to the main body and comprising a pressure sensor, wherein the pressure sensor module is configured to detect a pressure applied to the pressure sensor; a trigger configured to move the movable tip between the first position and the second position; and a retractable biasing device coupled to the trigger, wherein the trigger is configured to move between a default position and an actuated position, wherein the retractable biasing device is configured to move the trigger from the actuated position to the default position.
2. 2 . The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the first outer side of the base portion comprises a first recess configured to receive the pressure sensor module.
3. 3 . The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor module is removably coupled to the main body.
4. 4 . The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the blade portion has a second inner side and a second outer side opposite the second inner side, wherein the second outer side of the blade portion comprises a second recess configured to receive the pressure sensor.
5. 5 . The medical device according to claim 4 , wherein the second recess is disposed adjacent the first blade end portion.
6. 6 . The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the main body further comprises an oxygen passage formed internally, wherein the oxygen passage is configured to transmit oxygen to a patient during a medical procedure.
7. 7 . The medical device according to claim 6 , wherein the oxygen passage extends from the first base end portion to the second blade end portion.
8. 8 . The medical device according to claim 6 , wherein the oxygen passage extends from the first base end portion to the second tip end portion.
9. 9 . The medical device according to claim 6 , wherein the oxygen passage is configured to be coupled to an oxygen source from which the oxygen is supplied to the patient through the oxygen passage.
10. 10 . The medical device according to claim 6 , wherein the oxygen passage is configured to receive a camera cable.
11. 11 . The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure sensor module is configured to generate a notification signal when a pressure greater than a predetermined amount is detected.
12. 12 . The medical device according to claim 11 , wherein the notification signal comprises a light signal.
13. 13 . The medical device according to claim 1 , wherein the trigger is disposed in or on the base portion of the main body.
14. 14 . The medical device according to claim 1 , further comprising a link connecting the trigger to the movable tip.
15. 15 . The medical device according to claim 1 , further comprising a display device disposed on the base portion.
16. 16 . The medical device according to claim 15 , wherein the display device comprises a mobile device.
17. 17 . The medical device according to claim 15 , wherein the display device is disposed adjacent the first base end portion.
18. 18 . A medical device system for video laryngoscopy, the medical device system comprising: a main body comprising: a base portion having a first inner side facing a first direction and a first outer side opposite the first inner side and facing a second direction, wherein the base portion has a first base end portion and a second base end portion opposite the first base end portion; a blade portion extending from the second base end portion of the base portion, wherein the blade portion includes a first blade end portion adjacent the second base end portion and a second blade end portion opposite the first blade end portion, wherein the blade portion is bent from the base portion toward the first direction; and a movable tip disposed at the second blade end portion, wherein the movable tip has a first tip end portion adjacent the second blade end portion and a second tip end portion opposite the first tip end portion, wherein the movable tip is movable relative to the blade portion between a first position and a second position, wherein the movable tip is configured to bend toward the base portion when transitioned from the first position to the second position; a pressure sensor module coupled to the main body and comprising a pressure sensor, wherein the pressure sensor module is configured to detect a pressure applied to the pressure sensor; a display device holder disposed on the base portion and configured to hold a display device; a trigger configured to move the movable tip between the first position and the second position; and a retractable biasing device coupled to the trigger, wherein the trigger is configured to move between a default position and an actuated position, wherein the retractable biasing device is configured to move the trigger from the actuated position to the default position.

Description

PRIORITY CLAIM The present application is a National Stage filing under 35 U.S.C. 371 of International Application No. PCT/QA2022/050016, filed Aug. 31, 2022, which claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/239,480, filed on Sep. 1, 2021, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference. BACKGROUND Videolaryngoscopy is a form of indirect laryngoscopy in which the clinician does not directly view the larynx. The images from videolaryngoscopy can be displayed, magnified, and recorded on a monitor. SUMMARY The present disclosure generally relates to a videolaryngoscopy device or system for endotracheal intubation. In light of the present disclosure, and without limiting the scope of the disclosure in any way, in an aspect of the present disclosure, which may be combined with any other aspect listed herein unless specified otherwise, a medical device for videolaryngoscopy is provided. The medical device includes a main body and a pressure sensor module coupled to the main body. The main body includes a base portion having a first inner side facing a first direction and a first outer side opposite the first inner side and facing a second direction. The base portion has a first base end portion and a second base end portion opposite the first base end portion. The medical device further includes a blade portion extending from the second base end portion of the base portion. The blade portion includes a first blade end portion adjacent the second base end portion and a second blade end portion opposite the first blade end portion. The blade portion is bent from the base portion toward the first direction. The medical device also includes a movable tip disposed at the second blade end portion. The movable tip has a first tip end portion adjacent the second blade end portion and a second tip end portion opposite the first tip end portion. The movable tip is movable relative to the blade portion between a first position and a second position. The movable tip is configured to bend toward the base portion when transitioned from the first position to the second position. The pressure sensor module includes a pressure sensor and is configured to detect a pressure applied to the pressure sensor. In an aspect of the present disclosure, which may be combined with any other aspect listed herein unless specified otherwise, the first outer side of the base portion comprises a first recess configured to receive the pressure sensor module. In an aspect of the present disclosure, which may be combined with any other aspect listed herein unless specified otherwise, the pressure sensor module is removably coupled to the main body. In an aspect of the present disclosure, which may be combined with any other aspect listed herein unless specified otherwise, the blade portion has a second inner side and a second outer side opposite the second inner side, wherein the second outer side of the blade portion comprises a second recess configured to receive the pressure sensor. In an aspect of the present disclosure, which may be combined with any other aspect listed herein unless specified otherwise, the second recess is disposed adjacent the first blade end portion. In an aspect of the present disclosure, which may be combined with any other aspect listed herein unless specified otherwise, the main body further comprises an oxygen passage formed internally, wherein the oxygen passage is configured to transmit oxygen to a patient during a medical procedure. In an aspect of the present disclosure, which may be combined with any other aspect listed herein unless specified otherwise, the oxygen passage extends from the first base end portion to the second blade end portion. In an aspect of the present disclosure, which may be combined with any other aspect listed herein unless specified otherwise, the oxygen passage extends from the first base end portion to the second tip end portion. In an aspect of the present disclosure, which may be combined with any other aspect listed herein unless specified otherwise, the oxygen passage is configured to be coupled to an oxygen source from which the oxygen is supplied to the patient through the oxygen passage. In an aspect of the present disclosure, which may be combined with any other aspect listed herein unless specified otherwise, the oxygen passage is configured to receive a camera cable. In an aspect of the present disclosure, which may be combined with any other aspect listed herein unless specified otherwise, the pressure sensor module is configured to generate a notification signal when a pressure greater than a predetermined amount is detected. In an aspect of the present disclosure, which may be combined with any other aspect listed herein unless specified otherwise, the notification signal comprises a light signal. In an aspect of the present disclosure, which may be combined with any other aspect listed herein unless specified otherwise, the me