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Disposable, self-contained laryngoscope and method of using same

US9386915B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 2010
Grant dateJul 12, 2016
Priority date—
Expiry dateMay 28, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B1/0684
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is generally directed toward a laryngoscope having a handle, a rigid cylindrical tube, and an optical subassembly. The handle has a distal end and a proximate end. The tube is hollow and also has a distal end having a distal opening and a proximate end having a proximate opening. The optical subassembly includes a light source located within the handle, a power source located within the handle and in communication with the light source and a light carrier extending between the handle and the tube and in communication with the light source and providing light inside and along the entire length of the tube.

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