Effects of laryngoscope handle light source on the light intensity from disposable laryngoscope blades

Summary A bench‐top study was performed to assess the effects of different laryngoscope handles on the light intensity delivered from disposable metal or plastic laryngoscope blades. The light intensity from both the handle light sources themselves and the combined handle and laryngoscope blade sets...

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Published inAnaesthesia Vol. 69; no. 12; pp. 1331 - 1336
Main Authors Milne, A. D., Brousseau, P. A., Brousseau, C. A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.12.2014
Subjects
Anesthesia
Clinical outcomes
Disposable Equipment
Laryngoscopes
Light
Medical equipment
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Summary:Summary A bench‐top study was performed to assess the effects of different laryngoscope handles on the light intensity delivered from disposable metal or plastic laryngoscope blades. The light intensity from both the handle light sources themselves and the combined handle and laryngoscope blade sets was measured using a custom‐designed testing system and light meter. Five samples of each disposable blade type were tested and compared with a standard re‐usable stainless steel blade using three different handle/light sources (Vital Signs LED, Heine 2.5 V Xenon and 3.5 V Xenon). The light intensity delivered by the disposable blades ranged from 790 to 3846 lux for the different handle types. Overall, the 3.5 V Heine handle delivered the highest light output (p < 0.007) in comparison with the other handles. For the disposable blades, the overall light output was significantly higher from the plastic than the metal blades (p < 0.001).
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ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/anae.12790