Patents by Inventor George Arthur Arndt

George Arthur Arndt 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).

  • Bronchoscopic manifold with compressible diaphragmatic valve for simultaneous airway instrumentation
    Patent number: 6086529
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for accomplishing simultaneous bronchoscopy and airway instrumentation and securing the instrument in place using an adjustable threaded gastight seal. The apparatus consisting of a hollow elongated manifold for simultaneous fiberoptic bronchoscopy through a fiberoptic port (4) and introduction a secondary tubular instrument (2) through a threaded secondary instrument port (5) while maintaining mechanical ventilation of a intubated patient using a ventilation port (7) and endotracheal tube connection port (6). The secondary instrument port (5) is constructed in a manner to allow introduction of a tubular instrument into the airway and form an adjustable gastight seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Assignee: Wisconsin Medical, Inc.
    Inventor: George Arthur Arndt