US 11,896,762 B2
Endotracheal tube system and method for maintaining airway patency
Mark Lavigne, Boston, MA (US); and Edward B. Madsen, Cumming, GA (US)
Filed by Avent, Inc., Alpharetta, GA (US)
Filed on Apr. 23, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/856,205.
Prior Publication US 2021/0330917 A1, Oct. 28, 2021
Int. Cl. A61M 16/04 (2006.01); A61M 16/06 (2006.01); A61M 39/16 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 16/0463 (2013.01) [A61M 16/0688 (2014.02); A61M 39/16 (2013.01); A61M 2202/203 (2013.01); A61M 2209/10 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tool for removal of a telescoping internal sleeve from
an endotracheal tube, the tool comprising:
an elongated body having a proximal end and a distal end;
a handle located at the proximal end of the elongated body; and
at least one extension member disposed at the distal end of the elongated body, the at least one extension member comprising a coupling portion at a distal end of the at least one extension member, the coupling portion comprising a magnetic attachment configured to couple to a magnetic receiving tab of the telescoping internal sleeve of the endotracheal tube for removal of the telescoping internal sleeve from the endotracheal tube.