Patent 10182712 was granted and assigned to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on January, 2019 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The present invention relates to a guided endotracheal intubation endoscope. A guide catheter is used to position an endoscope and a tube for intubation of a patient. The endoscope can include a steering device for steering the endoscope in at least two directions, as well as suction, irrigation and retraction devices for maintaining a clear field of view.