Development of an Laryngoscope with Aspiration Feature for Endotracheal Intubation Procedure

Abstract

Endotracheal intubation is the insertion of a flexible plastic tube into the trachea (windpipe) using a laryngoscope, a kind of imaging instrument, to ensure airway opening in various situations where breathing and oxygenation of the blood are prevented by the person or to administer certain drugs to the body. Some emergencies require immediate aspiration before intubation due to blood, vomit or airway secretions. This situation prolongs the intubation period, which should be done in very short periods, and creates serious problems for the doctors and paramedics who will intubate, and every second passes against the patient. Brain cells begin to die rapidly after 4-6 minutes of lack of oxygen. For these reasons, in this study, it was aimed to combine both equipment in a single equipment to perform endotracheal intubation in a short time and a laryngoscope with aspiration feature was developed. The prototype of the proposed system was prepared and functional tests were carried out.