The Airway Noodle – Expandable Endotracheal Tube

Development of an expandable endotracheal tube.

Working with a design team from Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College; we’re taking a radically different approach to designing a modern endotracheal tube.

About IDEA Lab

IDEA Lab is an innovation lab within Dartmouth and Dartmouth Health. We bring together clinicians, students, and collaborators across disciplines to develop solutions to healthcare challenges. IDEA Lab creates an environment that enables innovation through infrastructure, including education, tools, and lab space. We also provide funding support through grant applications, early-stage resources, and investment for vetted concepts.

Projects

See what else we’ve been working on:

Low-cost, High-fidelity Airway Simulator

Piezoelectric Sensors for Non-invasive Continuous Arterial Blood Pressure Measurements

The Airway Noodle – Expandable Endotracheal Tube

Doppler Artery Detection Device

SteriFlow – Central Venous Catheter Attachment

Veri-Needle – Correct Placement of Epidural Needle

Latest news

Spring ’26: IDEA Lab Team Wins 2026 Dartmouth Healthcare Delivery Challenge – Lift Forward

April 2, 2026

Winter ’26: Elizabeth Ross Presents Epidural Waveform Research at STA Annual Meeting

December 2, 2025

Fall’25: Rob Roth Presents Epidural Waveform Research at ASA Annual Meeting

October 2, 2025

Fall ’25: IDEA Lab Students Present at Geisel Research Day

October 2, 2025

IDEA Lab Panelists at Geisel’s Design for Health Club Meeting

December 3, 2024

Poster Presentation at 2023 Society for Technology in Anesthesia Conference

September 3, 2024