Laryngoscope
US8998805B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 19, 2010 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/0495
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A laryngoscope is provided with which an operator can directly observe the trachea inlet portion of a patient easily by safely and surely lifting the epiglottis of the patient with a proximal end portion of a laryngoscope blade which is inserted in the mouth of the patient. The blade is connected to a distal end portion of a grippable handle, a first electrode is mounted on a distal end portion of the blade, and a second electrode is configured to adhere to a skin surface of the patient in the vicinity of the epiglottis, and a low frequency current is supplied to flow between the first electrode and the second electrode.
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