Curved Bougie Guide™

 

 

 

This prospectus will introduce the Curved Bougie Guide™, a newly patented technology available for licensing. Each year, more than 15 million intubations are performed in the United States. Video laryngoscopy has greatly improved intubation success by providing nearly 100% reliable visualization of the glottis, but navigating the airway’s natural curvatures remains a challenge, especially with hyperangulated blades. Traditional bougies often lack the stiffness or shape needed to pass through complex airway structures, increasing the risk of intubation failure, delayed oxygenation, and severe patient outcomes.

 

The Curved Bougie Guide™ seeks to bridge this gap by providing a simple yet highly effective solution for difficult intubations. This product serves as a specialized guide that facilitates the smooth and reliable passage of a flexible, atraumatic bougie into the trachea, following the natural curvature of the airway to ensure near 100% success in endotracheal tube placement. Clinicians already proficient in video laryngoscopy can integrate this product into their practice with little to no additional training. The Curved Bougie Guide™ is an affordable and essential addition to airway management protocols, reducing the risks associated with difficult intubations and improving patient outcomes.

 

 

PRODUCT FEATURES & BENEFITS

Special Features

  • Designed to facilitate guided delivery of a flexible bougie into the trachea
  • Follows a natural airway curvature, improving intubation success
  • Ensures near 100% reliable endotracheal tube placement under visual guidance
  • Works with hyperangulated laryngoscope blades to navigate complex airway angles
  • Requires little to no special training for clinicians already familiar with video laryngoscopy
  • Allows for rapid intubation without altering existing intubation techniques
  • Uses a flexible, atraumatic bougie to prevent airway trauma
  • Serves as a conduit that optimally positions the bougie for smooth passage
  • Reduces the risk of visual obstruction by the endotracheal tube during placement
  • Increases patient satisfaction with smoother medical procedure
  • Made of high quality, sterile materials
  • Affordable solution to produce and purchase
  • Simple manufacturing process

 

PRODUCT DETAILS

The Curved Bougie Guide™ is used for endotracheal intubation. It is made in a pre-shaped, curvilinear guide to deliver a flexible bougie into the trachea under videoscopic visualization. The guide is comprised of an elongated tube with sufficient rigidity to maintain a pre-shaped path with multiple curvatures. This provides a conduit through which the bougie is passed to the proper location and orientation with respect to the glottis and upper trachea.

The introduction of video laryngoscopy has been a major advancement, allowing for nearly 100% reliable visualization of the glottis, which is the entrance to the trachea. This has significantly improved intubation success rates and has quickly become a standard tool for anesthesiologists, intensivists, and emergency medicine physicians. However, while visualization is no longer the primary challenge, navigating the natural curvatures of the airway remains difficult, particularly when a hyperangulated blade is required. In many cases, even when the glottis is clearly seen, the endotracheal tube cannot be advanced due to acute airway angles or the tube itself obstructing the view. The use of a bougie can improve success, but traditional designs lack the necessary stiffness or shape to reliably pass through complex airway structures, increasing the risk of intubation failure, delayed oxygenation, and severe patient outcomes.

The Curved Bougie Guide™ is a groundbreaking advancement in airway management, designed to facilitate the guided delivery of a flexible bougie into the trachea with near 100% reliability. Unlike traditional intubation methods that struggle with navigating the complex natural “S” shape curvatures of the airway, this product follows a natural airway path, ensuring smoother intubation even in difficult cases. This product offers a conduit that optimally positions the bougie for seamless advancement. By working seamlessly with hyperangulated laryngoscope blades, it overcomes the common challenge of passing an endotracheal tube around acute angles, significantly improving success rates in operating rooms, emergency departments, and intensive care units.

One of the key benefits of the Curved Bougie Guide™ is its ease of use. Clinicians already trained in video laryngoscopy require little to no additional instruction, as the device integrates naturally into existing intubation techniques. Acting as a conduit, it optimally positions the bougie for smooth passage through the vocal cords, reducing the risk of visual obstruction by the endotracheal tube. By using a flexible, atraumatic bougie, the Curved Bougie Guide™ also minimizes the potential for airway trauma, enhancing patient safety and comfort while expediting the intubation process in critical situations.

Built from high-quality, sterile materials, the Curved Bougie Guide™ is both durable and cost-effective, making it an affordable yet invaluable addition to airway carts in hospitals and emergency response units. It has a simple manufacturing process that allows for efficient production and widespread availability, ensuring that healthcare providers have access to a reliable solution for difficult airway management. As video laryngoscopy continues to be the standard of care, the Curved Bougie Guide™ fills a crucial gap, providing a practical and intuitive method for achieving rapid, successful intubation across a variety of clinical settings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Materials needed to produce the Curved Bougie Guide™:

  • Medical-grade plastic
  • Device mold
  • Sterile packaging

 

The Curved Bougie Guide™ is covered by United States Utility Patent: 11,975,147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For additional information, licensing opportunities, and a full prospectus on the Curved Bougie Guide™ contact:

 

 

BankOnIP

VP of Business Development

Email: info@BankOnIP.com