John Huntington

US Patent:

6776157, Aug 17, 2004

Filed:

Mar 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/808512

Inventors:

Kayode A. Williams - Ann Arbor MI
John H. Huntington - Orland Park IL

Assignee:

The Regents of the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor MI

International Classification:

A61M 1600

US Classification:

12820312, 12820418, 12820026, 606234, 606236

Abstract:

A medical pacifier for delivering anesthesia and other gases into the oral cavity of a patient, such as an infant or child, is provided. The pacifier includes a nipple member adapted to be received within an oral cavity of the patient, the nipple member having a conduit extending therethrough and an outlet opening provided therein. A base is attached to the nipple member and adapted to remain outside the oral cavity. The base includes an inlet opening provided therein and a lumen extending therethrough which is in fluid communication with the conduit of the nipple member. The inlet opening is adapted to be connected to an external gas source such that gas can flow through the base and the nipple member for delivery via the outlet opening into the oral cavity of the patient.