Abstract: A nebulizing catheter and method for delivering a nebulized medication to a patient. The catheter includes an hour-glass shaped neck near its distal end and one or more perforations formed in the distal end. The fluid may be forced through the catheter by a syringe or other suitable means. The catheter is preferably used in conjunction with an endotracheal tube into which the catheter is inserted.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 7, 1989
Date of Patent:
July 16, 1991
Assignees:
JoAnne Hahn, Gary Rambadt, Dale Crites
Inventors:
Roy D. Smith, JoAnne Hahn, Gary Rambadt, Dale Crites