WILLIAM THOMAS MERCHANT
Physician in Lebanon, PA
License number
Pennsylvania OS005477L
Category
Osteopathic Medicine
Type
Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon
Address
Address
Lebanon, PA 17042
Personal information
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Address
Phone
716 Penn St, Brackenridge, PA 15014
7522 Hamilton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208
716 Penn St, Brackenridge, PA 15014
1290 Boyce Rd APT A417, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
14 N Saint Bernard St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Professional information
Dr. William T Merchant, Lebanon PA - DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
Specialties:
Critical Care Medicine
Address:
Lebanon Anesthesia Associates
956 Isabel Dr, Lebanon 17042
(717) 272-4104 (Phone)
956 Isabel Dr, Lebanon 17042
(717) 272-4104 (Phone)
Certifications:
Anesthesiology, 1989, Critical Care Medicine, 2005
Awards:
Healthgrades Honor Roll
Languages:
English
Hospitals:
Lebanon Anesthesia Associates
956 Isabel Dr, Lebanon 17042
Good Samaritan Hospital
4th 4Th And Walnut St, Lebanon 17042
Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center
1500 Highlands Dr, Lititz 17543
956 Isabel Dr, Lebanon 17042
Good Samaritan Hospital
4th 4Th And Walnut St, Lebanon 17042
Heart of Lancaster Regional Medical Center
1500 Highlands Dr, Lititz 17543
Education:
Medical School
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduated: 1981
Jacksonville Hlth Ed Prog
Usphs
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
MD Inst Emerg Med Srvs
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Graduated: 1981
Jacksonville Hlth Ed Prog
Usphs
Western Pennsylvania Hospital
MD Inst Emerg Med Srvs
Endotracheal Intubation Apparatus
US Patent:
5791338, Aug 11, 1998
Filed:
Jan 17, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/587752
Inventors:
William T. Merchant - Lebanon PA
Guy G. Gerberich - Jonestown PA
Guy G. Gerberich - Jonestown PA
International Classification:
A61M 1600
US Classification:
12820026
Abstract:
A tool assists in placing an endotracheal tube into the trachea of a patient by controllable diverting of the end of the tube. A tool with at least one endmost link that can be manually diverted exclusively at the distal end using a lever handle, is placed in the tube. A proximal portion of the tool adjacent the handle at least partly defines an internal passage that can be an open channel. The proximal portion is substantially rigid, although it can be manually bent into a desired rigid arc. At least one distal link occupies 10-20% (4-5 cm) of the tool length and is attached to the proximal portion by a pivot pin permitting the distal link to pivot in the medial plane of the patient. The control member, namely a rod, wire or the like, passes anteriorly of the pivot pin relative to the patient, and is attached to the distal link. Tension applied to the control member diverts the end of the endotracheal tube by 90. degree. -100. degree.