INTEGRATED END TIDAL CARBON DIOXIDE MONITOR AND ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE

摘要

This invention is an endotracheal tube (12) having an integrated carbon dioxide detector (10). The detector has a plurality of holes (48) through which carbon dioxide passes through. A strip of carbon dioxide sensitive paper (52) is placed over the holes and changes color when carbon dioxide is present, and thereby indicates proper placement of the endotracheal tube in the patient's trachea. The detector is covered by a transparent sleeve (54).