Airway Caliper
- Detailed Technology Description
- None
- *Abstract
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Infants can be born with or develop narrowing of the trachea or larynx for a variety of medical ailments. The present method of evaluating the amount of narrowing in these areas is limited. To overcome these limitations, a device for measuring dimensions in a hollow organ of the body, includes: a length of conduit; a measuring mechanism on one end of the conduit; and an indicator in connection with a second end of the conduit. The indicator is in operative connection with the measuring mechanism to provide an indication of a dimension measured by the measuring mechanism. In one embodiment, the measuring mechanism includes extending members that open and close in the manner of forceps to contact the walls of the organ. The user of the device can, for example, be provided with tactile, visual and/or other indications that the extending members have contacted the wall(s) of the organ to be measured.
- *Principal Investigator
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Name: David Chi, Pediatric Otolaryngology Fellow
Department: Med-Otolaryngology
Name: Joseph Dohar, Assistant Professor
Department: Med-Otolaryngology
Name: Robert Yellon, MD
Department: Med-Otolaryngology
- Country/Region
- USA
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