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Lip Protector

Technology Benefits

Protects patient’s lip and teeth while not obstructing the view of the anesthetist during intubation

Detailed Technology Description

Researchers at UCLA have designed a lip and tooth protector for preventing damage during the intubation process in general anesthesia, laryngoscopy and intensive care.

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State Of Development

Device prototype is available.

Background

General anesthesia usually requires an artificial airway or breathing tube to be placed in a patient’s mouth or throat in order to help with proper breathing during medical procedure. Even with skilled anesthesiologists, insertion of these devices can cause damage to the teeth or soft tissue of the mouth or nose, especially when placement of breathing tube is difficult and requires some degree of force. Lacerations or bruising to the lips and tongue occurs in about 1 in 20 general anesthetics, and damage to the teeth, especially the upper front teeth, or dental work (i.e. crowns, bridges or veneers) occurs in 1 in 4,500 general anesthetics. These non-negligible numbers of patients suffer from lip and tooth injuries during intubation highlights the need for a protective measure in order to reduce intubation-related complications.

Tech ID/UC Case

29187/2018-171-0

Related Cases

2018-171-0

Country/Region

USA

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