ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,599,738, issued on April 14.
"Oral and nasal tracheal intubation assistance device" was invented by Joshua Anthony Stramiello (Lakenheath, Great Britain).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An oral and nasal tracheal intubation assistance device for assisting in endotracheal intubation includes an esophageal plug portion and a ramped guidance portion. The oral and nasal tracheal intubation assistance device temporarily occludes the esophageal inlet while providing a guided pathway for endotracheal tube placement into the trachea. The oral and nasal tracheal intubation assistance device includes a handle with an ergonomic grip oriented perpend...