摘要:
A method of monitoring tracheal pressure of a subject is disclosed. The subject is ventilated with breathing gas flowing via an endotracheal tube having an inflatable cuff. The method comprises monitoring sealing of the trachea by the cuff using a close loop control, varying a ventilation pressure thereby varying flow level of the breathing gas, monitoring a response pressure within the cuff in response to the variation, and calculating the tracheal pressure using the ventilation pressure variations, the cuff response pressure and the flow level. In some embodiments, an under-pressure is applied for suctioning fluid carrying secretions, synchronously with variations in the tracheal pressure.
摘要:
A system (100) and method (308) for determining cuff rupture in a cuffed endotracheal tube device (102) introduced into the trachea of a subject, the system comprising: a pressure sensor configured for monitoring cuff pressure in the cuff (210) to produce cuff pressure data; a processing unit (116) configured for searching for a statistically significant frequency of pressure spikes in said monitored cuff pressure, and, when said statistically significant frequency is found, issue an alert that said cuff is ruptured or punctured.
摘要:
A device for irrigating a body cavity with fluid is disclosed. The device comprises a manually-operated pump mechanism, configured for delivering a first volume of fluid to the body cavity and delivering a second volume of fluid to the body cavity while concomitantly withdrawing at least said second volume of fluid from the body cavity.
摘要:
A pressure regulating syringe comprises a barrel assembly terminating with a tubular tip positionable in fluid communication with a fluid chamber, a plunger that is manually and axially displaceable within a barrel of the barrel assembly, a pressure sensor mounted onto the plunger adjacent to its distal end, for generating one or more electrical signals representative of a change in pressure within the fluid chamber, circuitry housed within the plunger for processing the generated signals, and a display mounted on the plunger for displaying an output indicative of the processed signals. The output is changeable upon axial displacement of the plunger when the tubular tip is positioned in fluid communication with the fluid chamber, which is for example a cuff surrounding a medical tube. Fluid is delivered by manually manipulating a fluid delivery element in response to the displayed output until a desired fluid delivery operation is performed.
摘要:
A method of intubating a subject is disclosed. The method comprises inserting an endotracheal tube into the tracheal airway of the subject; inflating a cuff associated with the endotracheal tube within the airway below the vocal cords; measuring a level of at least one measure being indicative of leakage of secretion past the cuff to the lungs; comparing the level of the measure with an optimal level of the measure; and adjusting inflation of the cuff based on the comparison so as to generally minimize leakage of secretion from above the cuff to the lungs, while minimizing pressure associated damages to the airway. The measure(s) can be carbon dioxide concentration, a proxy measure from which such concentration can be inferred, or the level of one or more additives delivered to a subject during intubation.
摘要:
A system (100) and method (308) for determining cuff rupture in a cuffed endotracheal tube device (102) introduced into the trachea of a subject, the system comprising: a pressure sensor configured for monitoring cuff pressure in the cuff (210) to produce cuff pressure data; a processing unit (116) configured for searching for a statistically significant frequency of pressure spikes in said monitored cuff pressure, and, when said statistically significant frequency is found, issue an alert that said cuff is ruptured or punctured.
摘要:
A system (100) and method (308) for determining cuff rupture in a cuffed endotracheal tube device (102) introduced into the trachea of a subject, the system comprising: a pressure sensor configured for monitoring cuff pressure in the cuff (210) to produce cuff pressure data; a processing unit (116) configured for searching for a statistically significant frequency of pressure spikes in said monitored cuff pressure, and, when said statistically significant frequency is found, issue an alert that said cuff is ruptured or punctured.
摘要:
A method of intubating a subject is disclosed. The method comprises inserting an endotracheal tube into the tracheal airway of the subject; inflating a cuff associated with the endotracheal tube within the airway below the vocal cords; measuring a level of at least one measure being indicative of leakage of secretion past the cuff to the lungs; comparing the level of the measure with an optimal level of the measure; and adjusting inflation of the cuff based on the comparison so as to generally minimize leakage of secretion from above the cuff to the lungs, while minimizing pressure associated damages to the airway. The measure(s) can be carbon dioxide concentration, a proxy measure from which such concentration can be inferred, or the level of one or more additives delivered to a subject during intubation.