Michael J Cwalina
Nursing in Cleveland, OH
License number
Georgia RN226873
Issued Date
Jun 11, 2012
Expiration Date
Jan 31, 2015
Category
Registered Professional Nurse
Type
Registered Professional Nurse
Address
Address
Apt #1008, Cleveland, OH
Professional information
Device And Method For Maintaining An Airway In An Open Condition Useful For Anesthetized Or Other Breathing Difficulty States
US Patent:
2003018, Oct 9, 2003
Filed:
Apr 3, 2002
Appl. No.:
10/115855
Inventors:
Christine Zirafi - Rocky River OH, US
Michael Cwalina - Independence OH, US
Michael Cwalina - Independence OH, US
International Classification:
A61F005/56
US Classification:
128/848000
Abstract:
A device and associated method maintain an airway of a person in an open condition. A first portion of the device is for fixed attachment at a location adjacent to a neck of the person. A second portion of the device is connected to the first portion. The second portion is for engagement with a chin of the person. The second portion is adjustable to move the chin, relative to the first portion while the first portion remains in fixed attachment at the location adjacent to the neck of the person. In one embodiment, the first portion is provided as a collar, and the second portion is provided to be inflatable. The location of the chin relative to the collar portion is changed with change in an inflation volume of the inflatable portion.