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SCOTI—a new device for identification of tracheal intubation
Author(s) -
MURRAY D.,
WARD M. E.,
SEAR J. W.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1995.tb05952.x
Subject(s) - medicine , tracheal tube , tracheal intubation , intubation , tube (container) , airway , surgery , biomedical engineering , mechanical engineering , engineering
Summary A new lightweight device for the detection of placement of a tracheal tube in the trachea or oesophagus is described. The device utilises a sonic technique detecting resonating frequencies in an open (trachea) or closed (oesophagus) structure. Evaluation of the device in a clinical environment is described and it has been shown to be capable of verifying the correct placement of the tracheal tube in the trachea in 98% of patients studied. Further evaluation of this intubating aid appears justified.