Disposable protective sleeve for a laryngoscope and method of using the same
US5743849A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 9, 1996 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B1/00142
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disposable protective sleeve used for covering laryngoscopes has a sheath and a shield integrally formed of a flexible material. The sheath defines a hollow cavity adapted to enclose a laryngoscope blade. The shield is attached to the sheath and is suited to cover a portion of the laryngoscope handle. The disposable sleeve is molded of a flexible plastic in a size and shape to conform to a particular size and shape of laryngoscope blade. After use, the sleeve is disposed of and the laryngoscope is covered with a new sleeve before being used again.
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