ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,605,060, issued on April 21.
"Balloon device for rigid bronchoscopy" was invented by An Ho (Glendale, Ariz.) and David Stein (Queens Creek, Ariz.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A balloon device for a rigid bronchoscope includes a balloon shaft member; a balloon member connected to the balloon shaft member; and an inflation device operably connected to the balloon shaft member and the balloon member. The inflation device configured to adjust an inflation level of the balloon member. The inflatable and adjustable balloon device is configured to fit snugly on the outside of the rigid bronchoscope. This enables better ventilation of patient...