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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7608040 | Device to aid in placing tracheal tubes A laryngoscope includes a blade assembly with a base that is coupled to a handle. Attached to the blade assembly are two hollow guide tubes that generally follow along the longitudinal axis of the blade assembly. The two tubes are oriented at different angles of att... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7427264 | Instruments and methods for selective tissue retraction through a retractor sleeve Methods and instruments for performing surgery in a patient are provided that minimize tissue dissection and retraction to access locations within the patient. One specific application concerns devices, instruments and techniques that provide for selective retractio... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7341556 | Endoscope with cleaning optics The instrument has an original cleaning system, which includes a gas nozzle supplying a gas jet onto the optical surface under high pressure. This pressure is sufficient to enable the gas jet to be a single cleaning means for cleaning the optical surface in all clin... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338440 | Laryngoscope system with illuminator and suction capabilities A laryngoscope system has a blade with a distal end, and intermediate extent, and a generally C-shaped recess adjacent to a proximal end. A handle has a lower end, a central extent, and an upper end. The lower end has a space between two parallel shoulders to receiv... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7182728 | Laryngoscope with multi-directional eyepiece A two piece endotracheal intubation device is provided having a multidirectional eyepiece, a suction port and a fiber optic assembly that enables a practitioner to apply suction to a patient's airway while at the same time visualizing the airway from any position re... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7156091 | Oral airway and airway management assistive device provided with the oral airway An oral airway, which is used by being inserted into the mouth of a patient who is suffering from unconsciousness or has lost consciousness to secure an airway of the patient, is adapted to be used with a tube to be inserted into the trachea of the patient through t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7148083 | Transfer mold semiconductor packaging processes In one implementation, a circuit substrate includes a substrate having opposing sides. At least one of the sides is configured for transfer mold packaging and has conductive traces formed thereon. A soldermask is received on the one side, and has a plurality of open... | 12/12/2006 |
| 6955645 | Universal modular glottiscope system having intra-wall channels for vocal fold microsurgery or orotracheal intubation An element for a phonomicrosurgical modular glottiscope system comprises a proximal end; a distal end; a pair of opposing curved sides intersecting at an apex line; a substantially planar base, and internal channels disposed within the base. The base plate is remova... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6248061 | Suctioning laryngoscope blade A suctioning laryngoscope blade is provided that allows a user to efficiently suction the airway of a patient without increasing costs or time for the user. More particularly, a suctioning laryngoscope blade is provided that includes a blade portion and a... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6152873 | Otoscope for examination and treatment of the ear An otoscope having (a) a gripping body; (b) a hollow ear speculum, having an outer end adapted to be placed in the ear canal of a patient, said ear speculum being connected to a top end of the gripping body; (c) a viewing port connected to the top end of ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6106458 | Anesthetic laryngoscope with manual controlled oxygen ejection means An anesthetic laryngoscope for manual oxygen jet-ventilation, including a handle with a handle housing having a lower end, a first oxygen supply tube, and a battery container mounted in the handle housing. A blade having an observation light and a second ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 5702351 | Laryngoscope and disposable blade therefor A disposable laryngoscope blade connects to a handle especially to facilitate endotracheal intubation of a patient. The blade includes a base portion that attaches to the handle, and an elongated blade portion extends from a proximal end to terminate in a... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5665052 | Multifunctional intubating guide stylet and laryngoscope A multifunctional intubating stylet and laryngoscope, and a method of intubating a patient, comprise a laryngoscope body, and a hollow tubular intubating stylet affixed to and extending generally parallel to the laryngoscope body. An endotracheal tube is ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5571071 | Laryngoscope blade including means for dispensing topical anesthetic An improved laryngoscope blade is described wherein the blade includes an anesthetic-containing reservoir. In a first preferred embodiment for providing an anesthetic spray at the distal end of the blade, the blade includes a conduit for providing fluid c... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5551946 | Multifunctional intubating guide stylet and laryngoscope A multifunctional intubating stylet and laryngoscope, and a method of intubating a patient, comprise a laryngoscope body, and a hollow tubular intubating stylet affixed to and extending generally parallel to the laryngoscope body. An endotracheal tube is ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5419309 | Tip cleaning accessory for rigid endoscopic instrument A tip cleaning accessory for enhancement in the utility of rigid endoscopic instruments is hereinafter disclosed. This accessory includes a complimentary tubular member adapted for use with a rigid endoscope. The endoscope contemplated for use with such a... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5392764 | Gynecological speculum A gynecological speculum for insertion through a vaginal orifice into a vaginal cavity for performing medical examinations or surgical procedures. The gynecological speculum comprises a tubular section having an open insertion end and an open user end and... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5261392 | Laryngoscope with interchangeable fiberoptic assembly A laryngoscope comprised of an integral handle and curved blade with a bivalve element to form an enclosed passageway with the curved blade, the handle shaped to receive a fiberoptic bundle assembly and the interior of the curved blade having a channel in... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5203320 | Tracheal intubation guide A tracheal intubation guide having a tubular member with a curved forward end shaped to follow the curvature of the back of the tongue and throat of a patient, and a rear end for projecting out through the mouth of the patient, and an anterior guide surfa... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5063908 | Adapter for cervical speculum A cervical speculum of the type having a first upper blade and a second lower blade, the blades movable in relation to one another via a rare hinge portion, and having the ability to be adjustable and used in conjunction with the gynecological procedure o... | 11/12/1991 |
| 4982729 | Rigid fiberoptic intubating laryngoscope A laryngoscope comprised of an integral handle and blade wherein the blade is curved to pass over the patient's tongue, the blade also having two fiberoptic bundles for viewing and illuminating the region around the patient's larynx, and a bivalve element... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4979499 | Sterile disposable linguiform laryngoscope blade sheath A sterile, disposable laryngoscope blade sheath for use in the intubation process is disclosed. The sheath either provides for or permits the laryngoscope structure to perform the desired or designed functions. Such functions may be, for example, the mani... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4947896 | Laryngoscope A laryngoscope has a blade and a removably attached handle, which can be fixed to the blade at a desired angle. The blade has a predetermined cross-section of compound curvature defining a plurality of channels, including a viewing channel and a plurality... | 08/14/1990 |
| 4832004 | Laryngoscope for laser treatment A laryngoscope for laser treatment of the larynx comprises a hollow shaft, a hollow handle on the proximal end of the shaft communicating with the hollow inside of the shaft, a coupling on the handle for an angularly adjustable chest support and a hose co... | 05/23/1989 |
| 4681094 | Balloon laryngoscope A laryngoscope comprising a disposable blade unit including two full length blades releasably interconnected along the length thereof to define a tubular passage. A reusable handle unit removably receives one end of the blade unit and retains the blades t... | 07/21/1987 |
| 4615334 | Surgical pad for gynecological procedures A surgical pad adapted for use with a speculum blade insertable into the vaginal cavity of a patient, in performing a dilation a curettage procedure, generally comprising a pad disposable on the speculum blade for collecting curetted tissue, the pad havin... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4432350 | Means for applying topical anesthesia for use with a laryngoscope A laryngoscope is disclosed of a conventional configuration having a blade handle which includes a device for the applying of topical anesthesia as the blade of the laryngoscope is inserted into the pharynx and larynx of a patient. The application device ... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4384570 | Laryngoscope A laryngoscope including a blade and a handle having a rigid handle section and a movable handle section is disclosed. The movable handle section is adapted to be pivoted and locked at a desired position relative to the rigid section prior to use with a p... | 05/24/1983 |
| 4294235 | Laryngoscope An injection breathing laryngoscope which includes an outer laryngoscope tube having a proximal and a distal open end, said tube having an inner wall which forms a passage between the ends, and an insert tube insertable into the proximal end of said passa... | 10/13/1981 |
| 4126127 | Suctioning/oxygenating laryngoscope blade This laryngoscope blade comprises an illuminated, molded tongue retractor, wherein, as viewed by a patient, a suction conduit extends up the left side of the blade, from just short of the distal tip of the blade, to the proximal end of the blade, with mea... | 11/21/1978 |
| 3976054 | Nasopharyngeal speculum An improved nasopharyngeal speculum is disclosed. The subject speculum is especially designed to permit exposure of and provide a direct line of sight to the nasopharynx and thereby serve to facilitate the performance of medical procedures such as adenoid... | 08/24/1976 |
