Patents by Inventor Volker Bertram

Volker Bertram 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).

  • Patent number: 11744973
    Abstract: A puncture cricothyrotomy set includes a tracheal tube and a puncture cannula arranged therein, which has a rotary actuating device with a handle. By moving the handle about its rotational axis, the puncture cannula can be moved from its puncture position into the tracheal tube far enough that the tip section is arranged completely within the tracheal tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: VBM Medizintechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Volker Bertram
  • Publication number: 20210220593
    Abstract: A puncture cricothyrotomy set includes a tracheal tube and a puncture cannula arranged therein, which has a rotary actuating device with a handle. By moving the handle about its rotational axis, the puncture cannula can be moved from its puncture position into the tracheal tube far enough that the tip section is arranged completely within the tracheal tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: VBM Medizintechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Volker Bertram
  • Patent number: 9421341
    Abstract: A laryngeal tube comprising a tubular component and a nozzle having a central cavity, an anterior opening and a tongue at least partially covering the central cavity. In one example, the laryngeal tube has a first lumen to deliver gases to a patient and a fluid barrier supported by the nozzle. In other examples, the laryngeal tube may include additional lumens including a service lumen to perform a function associated with the thorax and an inflation lumen to inflate the fluid barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: King Systems Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Miller, Thomas W. McGrail, Benje Boedeker, Volker Bertram
  • Patent number: 8726904
    Abstract: A larynx tube (10) for ventilation has a tube shaft (12), which has a ventilation lumen (18), having an oesophageal cuff (28) which is arranged on the tube shaft (12) for blocking the esophagus (14) and having a drainage channel (46) which has a drainage opening (48?) which is arranged distally in respect of the oesophageal cuff (28). The drainage channel (46) is formed by a drainage pipe (44) which is arranged in a longitudinal groove (42) of the tube shaft (12) which is provided on an outer side (40) of the tube shaft (12). The drainage pipe (44) is adhesively bonded and/or welded to the tube shaft (12). The tube shaft (12) has a proximal and a distal longitudinal shaft portion (56, 58) which are adhesively bonded and/or welded to each other. The distal longitudinal shaft portion (58) is constructed as an injection-molded component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: VBM Medizintechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Volker Bertram
  • Publication number: 20120234328
    Abstract: A larynx tube (10) for ventilation has a tube shaft (12), which has a ventilation lumen (18), having an oesophageal cuff (28) which is arranged on the tube shaft (12) for blocking the oesophagus (14) and having a drainage channel (46) which has a drainage opening (48?) which is arranged distally in respect of the oesophageal cuff (28). The drainage channel (46) is formed by a drainage pipe (44) which is arranged in a longitudinal groove (42) of the tube shaft (12) which is provided on an outer side (40) of the tube shaft (12). The drainage pipe (44) is adhesively bonded and/or welded to the tube shaft (12). The tube shaft (12) has a proximal and a distal longitudinal shaft portion (56, 58) which are adhesively bonded and/or welded to each other. The distal longitudinal shaft portion (58) is constructed as an injection-moulded component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Volker Bertram
  • Publication number: 20020010417
    Abstract: A transpharyngeal tube for intubation anaesthesia which includes an inherently stable tube shaft with an inflatable pharyngeal cuff for blocking the pharynx and an inflatable esophageal cuff for blocking the esophagus. One shaft end of the tube shaft facing the esophagus is provided with a tube tip of an easily deformable material which is softer than that of the tube shaft. Strain of the patient when contacting an inner wall of the esophagus with the tube tip has been further reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventor: Volker Bertram
  • Publication number: 20010054425
    Abstract: A hyperpharyngeal tube, in particular for intubation anesthesia, comprises a dimensionally stable tube shaft which is provided with an inflatable first cuff for sealing the oro- and nasopharynx and fixing the hyperpharyngeal tube in the pharynx, and an inflatable second cuff for sealing the esophagus. The lumen of the tube shaft is divided by a separating wall into a suction channel and a respiratory channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventor: Volker Bertram
  • Publication number: 20010013345
    Abstract: A transpharyngeal tube for intubation anaesthesia which includes a tube shaft with an inflatable cuff for blocking the pharynx and an inflatable esophageal cuff of the tube shaft for blocking the esophagus. A common ventilation channel for ventilating and deaerating the two cuffs is provided within or on the shaft wall. Design and handling of the transpharyngeal tube have been facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Publication date: August 16, 2001
    Inventor: Volker Bertram
  • Patent number: 5819733
    Abstract: A transpharyngeal tube (10), especially for intubation anaesthesia, has a tube shaft (13) on which an inflatable primary cuff (18) for blocking the pharynx (19) and an inflatable secondary cuff (16) for blocking the esophagus (12) are disposed. At least one application channel (20) is formed on or in the tube shaft (13) which has an application opening (21), located below the primary cuff (18), for application of substances into the trachea (14). The secondary cuff (16) surrounds a tube tip (11) of the tube shaft (13) which seats in the entrance region of the esophagus (12) on an inner wall (15) thereof when the transpharyngeal tube (10) is inserted. This configuration of the transpharyngeal tube (10) facilitates a safe, reproduceable, and directed insertion into the esophagus (12) with which a safe and painless securing of the transpharyngeal tube (10) and controlled application of the application substance into the trachea (14) are guaranteed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: VBM Medizintechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Volker Bertram
  • Patent number: 5355874
    Abstract: The oropharyngeal device has an extended body including a comparatively shorter approximately straight portion and a comparatively longer curved portion adjoining the straight portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Inventor: Volker Bertram
  • Patent number: 5285776
    Abstract: An assembly has a tracheal tube and an adaptor having a connecting tube insertable in the tracheal tube and a connecting piece connectable with a resuscitation tube. The adaptor has at least one clamping member adapted to press a part of the tracheal tube located on the connecting tube from outside and yielding during mounting the tracheal tube so as to secure the tracheal tube against removal from the connecting tube. The clamping member is formed so that prior to pushing of the tracheal tube onto the connecting tube the clamping member has a smaller radial spacing from the connecting tube than a wall thickness of the tracheal tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Inventor: Volker Bertram