Inventors:
Peter C. Belafsky - Sacramento CA, US
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
International Classification:
A61F 2/04
Abstract:
Methods and devices are disclosed for opening a passageway of a patient. The device includes a base plate for attachment to cricoid cartilage of the patient. A post extends from the base plate through the patient's skin. The post is pulled via a force to manually open the passageway.