An Emergency Cricothyrotomy Device

Advantages of the new cricothyrotomy device: 1) Will be pre-packaged as one unit with the aspiration needle attached to the new cricothyrotomy catheter 2) Can be inserted to the patient all within one step and no other procedures or parts required 3) Has self-anchoring capabilities, which allows the device to be anchored inside the patient and there will be no need for tapes, neck straps and other parts or equipment to secure the device to the patient 4) The novel anchoring mechanism will allow the device to be used with other ventilation systems such as jet ventilation or alone 5) The chance of injury to the patient is decreased due to the small insertion hole requirements and novel design of the flexible nozzle tip 6) The diectionality of the flow can always be monitored

When it is used: When proper ventilation to a trauma patient cannot be achieved through traditional intubation or mask ventilation techniques, both the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and the Canadian Airway Focus Group recognize an emergency airway operation, which includes a cricothyrotomy procedure, as an alternative approach in ventilating the patient. Who is the end user: The new self-anchoring emergency cricothyrotomy device can be used by: emergency physicians, anesthesiologists in the operating room, fire fighters, EMS professionals, military, medical professionals that are at industrial work places and flight crews.

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Proof of Concept and Prototype. Uptodate by using computer simulation models appropriate material and different components of the device has been tested. Currently, the researchers are in the process of developing a working prototype, which will be tested on animal models.

To find out more please contact: Farid Foroud @ (780) 492-1506 or farid.foroud@tecedmonton.com