Columbia Technology Ventures

Disposable negative pressure pneumatic hood for intubation and respiratory care

This technology is an inflatable, negative pressure, and disposable hood designed to protect healthcare workers during respiratory procedures.

Unmet Need: Easy-to-use protective barriers for intubation procedures

Infectious diseases such as COVID-19 often require intubation procedures, which increase the risk of transfer of respiratory droplets to healthcare workers and other non-infected patients. While current protective barriers offer some protection for clinicians performing intubations, they are bulky and difficult to clean. This makes them impractical for transport around the hospital, and increases the risk of infection if the barrier is not thoroughly sterilized when reused between patients.

The Technology: Inflatable, negative-pressure pneumatic hood for occupational safety

This technology describes an inflatable, negative-pressure hood for intubation. The hood is inexpensive it may be discarded after use, mitigating the risk of spreading disease between patients or throughout the hospital. Furthermore, because these hoods are inflatable, they may easily be packaged and stored in bulk without demanding a great deal of space. The hoods are also simple to fabricate, potentiating quick and effective adoption of this technology throughout healthcare markets.

Applications:

  • Intubation hood for COVID-19 and other respiratory disease patients
  • Hood for field hospitals and resource-scarce clinical settings
  • Hood for veterinary procedures
  • Oxygen supplementation

Advantages:

  • Low cost
  • Disposable
  • Ease of use
  • Does not require cleaning
  • Easy storage

Lead Inventor:

Shailendra Joshi, M.D.

Patent Information:

Patent Pending

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