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Laryngoscope blade

US8702598B2 · kind B2 · utility

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27References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

VITAL SIGNS, INC. · US

Inventors

Leroy D. Geist · Parker, US
Leroy D. Jutte · Highlands Ranch, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 5, 2009
Grant date	Apr 22, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B1/07
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Embodiments of a laryngoscope blade for being removable mounted to a laryngoscope handle. In some embodiments, the laryngoscope blade may include a blade portion including a proximal end and a distal end provided with an optic window; a base portion including two base halves mounted to each other and to the proximal end of the blade portion such that the proximal end of the blade portion is located between each base half; and an optic light pipe including a proximal end disposed between the two base halves and a distal end extending through the optic window.

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