During cardiopulmonary resuscitation, endobronchial administration of epinephrine, atropine and lidocaine is required as the initial step. This procedure provides a decisive time advantage, since it can be effected before venous access is established. The presently available techniques (direct application, catheter insertion, etc.), however, have disadvantages (interruption of ventilation, difficult catheter placement, time loss). For this reason we have developed a tube for endobronchial drug and gas application during resuscitation (EDGAR tube). It enables direct injection into the bronchial system via a separate injection canal within the wall of the tube that terminates at the tip of the tube. In this way, simple and safe application of the drugs to the appropriate absorption surface is ensured, without any loss of time. In view of these significant advantages, the use of the EDGAR tube is recommended for intubation for resuscitation purposes.
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