Patents by Inventor Charles E. Truthan

Charles E. Truthan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Endotracheal tube insert with needleless medication injection port
    Patent number: 5605147
    Abstract: This device allows for the rapid administration of liquid medicants into the lungs of a patient via endotracheal tube (34) without interrupting the ventilation cycles and without the risk of displacement of endotracheal tube (34) from the patient. An endotracheal insert apparatus (32) that consists of: ventilation adaptor apparatus (10), inserted between endotracheal tube (34) and the means for ventilation of the patient; medication injection apparatus (18); and medication tubing (24A), that is inserted down endotracheal tube (34). A syringe without needle is attached to medication injection apparatus (18) at twist lock adaptor (20). The liquid medicant is then forced from the syringe and travels thru medication tubing (24) and medication tubing (24A) and expelled at the distal end of endotracheal tube (34) thru ejection port (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Inventor: Charles E. Truthan