Laryngoscope blade with fiberoptic scope for remote viewing and method for teaching the proper insertion of a laryngoscope blade into the airway of a patient
US6123666A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG09B23/285
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laryngoscope equipped with a fiberoptic scope for enabling simultaneous remote observation of the airway and associated structures during insertion of the laryngoscope blade. The laryngoscope includes a blade member configured for attachment to a handle, a conduit positioned adjacent the blade member for housing a fiberoptic scope. The fiberoptic scope includes fibers for illuminating an area adjacent a distal end of the blade and viewing fibers for transmitting a visual image of the illuminated area to a remote viewing system. A clear cap is provided for the end of the conduit to protect the fiberoptic scope from patient secretions.
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