Portable video laryngoscope

This invention relates generally to laryngoscopes and more particularly to a laryngoscope that is battery powered, having an ergonomic pistol grip, flexion control, a biopsy port, suction on demand, oxygen and medication infusion capabilities, a video camera chip and objective lens and an associated...

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Main Authors Smith, Vincent A, Smith, Susan V
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.11.2003
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Summary:This invention relates generally to laryngoscopes and more particularly to a laryngoscope that is battery powered, having an ergonomic pistol grip, flexion control, a biopsy port, suction on demand, oxygen and medication infusion capabilities, a video camera chip and objective lens and an associated lightweight portable LCD screen. The video laryngoscope is particularly useful in a procedure for intubating a patient's trachea, in routine and emergency situations. A laryngoscope for use in intubating a patient's trachea, in routine and emergency situations. The laryngoscope has a camera mounted in the vicinity of a distal end of its probe to observe the patient's trachea opening and transmit a signal to a display on the handle. The distal end of the probe also includes ovoid, generally C-shaped gripping means, a pair of elongated grasping lips on the gripping means, and an internal clamping assembly for controlling the gripping means.