Apparatus for orotracheal intubation
US7909758B2 · kind B2 · utility
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19Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 2006 |
| Grant date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0434
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention provides a laryngoscope blade, wherein the blade comprises a tube having an opening along one side. This invention further provides a laryngoscope blade comprising at its front portion a first surface for lifting the epiglottis of a patient and a second surface for fixing the portion of the posterior part of the vocal cords of the patient.
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