Medical device for overcoming airway obstruction

Abstract

A medical device used to overcome upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position that includes a cradle having first and second plates. A band that attaches to the second plate, wherein the first plate has a length that allows a patient's head to rest on and the second plate is perpendicular to the first plate and has a length at least a distance that allows a band to be placed under a patient's chin and encircle the second plate so that an upward pull can be generated on the chin by the band. The second plate's width is at least a distance that allows for the clearance of a patient's side facial features when the patient's head rests on the first plate and the band encircles the chin of a patient and attaches to the second plate and the second plate has a middle attachment means located at the outer extremity of the second plate and the middle attachment means is centered and runs parallel to the width of the second plate. The ratio of the length of the plates is at least 1 to 1.

1 . A medical device used to overcome upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position comprising: 
 a cradle having first and second plate; and a band attached to the second plate, wherein the first plate has a length that allows a patient's head to rest on and the second plate is perpendicular to the first plate and has a length at least a distance that allows a band to be placed under a patient's chin and encircle the second plate so that an upward pull can be generated on the chin by the band, the second plate's width is at least a distance that allows for the clearance of a patient's side facial features when the patient's head rests on the first plate and the band encircles the chin of a patient and attach to the second plate and the second plate has a middle attachment means located at the outer extremity of the second plate and the middle attachment means is centered and runs parallel to the width of the second plate; and wherein the ratio of the length of the plates is at least 1 to 1.    
   
   
       2 . The medical device of  claim 1 , further comprising a first strap that attaches to the middle section of the band attached to the patient's chin, the middle section being the part of the band contacting the patient's chin, and the first strap further attaches to the middle attachment means.  
   
   
       3 . The medical device of  claim 2 , wherein the band has two ends, each end having an attachment means for attachment to the second plate and wherein the second plate has two receiving means for attachment to the ends of the band, the receiving means of attachment being located on opposite sides of the second plate and situated to allow for an upward pull on the patient's chin.  
   
   
       4 . The medical device of  claim 3 , further comprising a second strap having two ends, each end of the second strap having attachment means that would attach to the band after the second strap encircles the back of the neck of the patient.  
   
   
       5 . The medical device of  claim 4 , wherein the first strap defines a middle slit being centered and running along the length of the first strap.  
   
   
       6 . The medical device of  claim 5 , further comprising a mask that is placed within the middle slit.  
   
   
       7 . The medical device of  claim 2 , wherein the second plate defines an aperture sufficient in size to allow for the monitoring of the patient when the user of the device is standing behind the second plate of the cradle.  
   
   
       8 . The medical device of  claim 7 , wherein the second plate has a middle attachment means located at the outer extremity of the second plate and the middle attachment means is centered and runs parallel to the width of the second plate.  
   
   
       9 . The medical device of  claim 8 , wherein the band has two ends, each end having an attachment means for attachment to the second plate and wherein the second plate has two receiving means for attachment to the ends of the band, the receiving means of attachment located on opposite sides of the second plate and situated to allow for an upward pull on the patient's chin.  
   
   
       10 . The medical device of  claim 9 , further comprising a second strap having two ends, each end of the second strap having attachment means that would attach to the band after the second strap encircles the back of the neck of the patient.  
   
   
       11 . The medical device of  claim 10 , wherein the first strap defines a middle slit being centered and running along the length of the first strap.  
   
   
       12 . The medical device of  claim 11 , further comprising a mask that is placed within the middle slit.  
   
   
       13 . The medical device of  claim 1 , wherein the length of the cradle measures 20 inches and the plates are in a 2 to 3 ratio, and the width of the plates measure 8 inches.  
   
   
       14 . A medical device used to overcome upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position comprising: 
 a first plate having a length of at least 8 inches and a width of 8 inches;    a second plate having a length of 8 inches and a width of 8 inches;    a means for pivoting that attaches to the first and second plates alongside the width of the plates and allows the plates to fold on top of each other when pivoted in a first direction and when pivoted in a second direction the plates would rest perpendicular to each other; and    a band that encircles and attaches to the second plate when the second plate is perpendicular to the first plate so that when the patient's head rests on the first plate the band encircles the chin of the patient.    
   
   
       15 . The medical device of  claim 14 , further comprising a locking means for locking the plates in a perpendicular position.  
   
   
       16 . The medical device of  claim 15 , wherein the second plate defines an aperture sufficient in size to allow for the monitoring of the patient when the user of the device is standing behind the second plate.  
   
   
       17 . The medical device of  claim 16 , wherein the second plate has a middle attachment means located at the outer extremity of the second plate and the middle attachment means is centered and runs parallel to the width of the second plate.  
   
   
       18 . The medical device of  claim 17 , further comprising a first strap that attaches to the middle section of the band attached to the patient's chin, the middle section being the part of the band contacting the patient's chin, and the first strap further attaches to the middle attachment means.  
   
   
       19 . The medical device of  claim 18 , wherein the band has two ends, each end having an attachment means for attachment to the second plate and wherein the second plate has two receiving means for attachment to the ends of the band, the receiving means of attachment being located on opposite sides of the second plate and being situated at a sufficient height to allow for an upward pull on the patient's chin.  
   
   
       20 . The medical device of  claim 19 , further comprising a second strap having two ends, each end of the second strap having attachment means that would attach to the band after the second strap encircles the back of the neck of the patient.  
   
   
       21 . The medical device of  claim 20 , wherein the first strap defines a middle slit being centered and running along the length of the first strap.  
   
   
       22 . The medical device of  claim 21 , further comprising a mask that is placed within the middle slit.  
   
   
       23 . A method of overcoming upper airway obstruction when a patient is placed in a supine position comprising placing a medical device on a flat surface, wherein the medical device is as follows: 
 a cradle that has a first and a second plate; and a band that attaches to the second plate of the plate when the second plate is perpendicular to the first plate, wherein the first plate has a length that is at least a distance that allows a patient's head to rest on and the second plate is perpendicular to the first plate and has a length that allows a band to be placed under a patient's chin and encircle the second plate so that an upward pull can be generated on the chin by the band, and the plate's width is at least a distance that allows for the clearance of a patient's side facial features when the patient's head rests on the first plate and a band encircles the second plate and the chin of the patient; and wherein the second plate has a middle attachment means located at the outer extremity of the second plate and the middle attachment means is centered and runs parallel to the width of the second plate;    resting the back of the head of the patient on the first plate so that the head of the patient anchors the cradle; and    encircling the band at a certain height of the second plate and around the chin of the patient so that an upward pull is created on the chin when the band contacts the second plate.