Laryngoscope including an endotracheal tube separation mouth and its method of use
US5651761A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/267
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An improved laryngoscope and its method of use are disclosed herein. The laryngoscope includes a handle and a blade which defines a slot along its length. A tube separation mouth, which is widened in comparison to the slot and which leads into the slot, is provided integral with an uppermost portion of the blade for use during separation of an intubated endotracheal tube from the blade. In a method of separating the blade from an intubated tube, the tube is moved into the separation mouth and thereafter into the slot. The tube is then passed down the slot to be released therefrom as the blade is withdrawn from the throat of the patient.
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