Class 600/186 - With protective sheath

Subclass of Class 600 - Surgery
Definition: Subject matter wherein the laryngoscope is provided with
No. of patents: 35
Last issue date: 05/01/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8167797	Sheath for containing and manipulating of a single-use laryngoscope blade and use of a blade thus conditioned A sheath for containing and manipulating of a single-use laryngoscope blade is constituted by a closed outer bag (S) enabling its content to be sterilized and kept sterile, and an inner sheath (G) containing the blade between a closed end of the sheath and an open e...	05/01/2012
7695433	Laryngoscope with disposable blade cover A laryngoscope for use with a disposable blade cover is provided. The laryngoscope comprises a handle and a blade. The laryngoscope further comprises an actuator system for selectively securing the disposable blade cover about at least a portion of the blade. ...	04/13/2010
7179225	Access systems and methods for minimally invasive surgery A retractor has an elongate body and an expandable shroud. The elongate body has an outer surface and an inner surface partially defining a passage. The elongate body also has a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. The elongate body is capable of ...	02/20/2007
7160246	System and method for removing a protective cover from a medical instrument According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for removing a cover from a medical instrument includes a flexible cover configured to cover at least a portion of a medical instrument, an insertion element coupled proximate a first end of the flexible cover, ...	01/09/2007
7104950	Sexual stimulation A predominantly solid, phallus-shaped, semi-rigid device with an internal mechanism that expands designated surface regions outwardly to change the shape of the device. A fluid filled reservoir located at one end of the device expresses fluid through internal channe...	09/12/2006
7073506	Tongue stabilizing device A one piece tongue stabilizing device formed of a resiliently flexible material and comprises a body having a hollow interior within which the end of a user's tongue fits and is held by negative pressure. The body of the device comprises an entry portion having an o...	07/11/2006
7063664	Disposable cover to a vaginal speculum A disposable cover for the opposed blades of a vaginal speculum comprises a tube of sheet plastic or elastomeric material having an opening at one end of the tube to receive the opposed blades of a speculum and pouches adjacent to the open opposite end of the tube f...	06/20/2006
7060029	Speculum with attachable blades for lateral wall retraction A pair of lateral structures is removably attached to a vaginal speculum after the speculum is inserted and opened to retract anterior and posterior vaginal tissue. Each of the lateral structures includes a blade extending along a side of a space provided between th...	06/13/2006
6623425	Modified laryngoscope blade to reduce dental injuries during intubation The present invention relates to the field of medical devices used in the procedures of orotracheal or nasotracheal intubation. Oral or nasal endotracheal intubation procedures are commonly employed to secure a controlled airway and to deliver inhalant ox...	09/23/2003
6494828	Laryngoscope An improved laryngoscope of the type having a handle for grasping and a blade being rigid and extending from the handle for inserting into the mouth of a patient during use. The improvement includes the blade being so shaped for contacting, supporting, an...	12/17/2002
6432048	Lateral wall retractor vaginal speculum A vaginal speculum for retaining loose vaginal tissue in a lateral direction includes a pair of blades that are moveable between an open position and a closed position. The blades in the closed position are adapted for insertion into a vagina and in the o...	08/13/2002
6413211	Electronic-endoscope light source unit for setting shading period The present invention is a unit for eliminating the fluctuation of luminous energy reduction by keeping the response time of a shading mechanism constant even if a diaphragm opening degree differs when reading every pixel by setting a shading period. This...	07/02/2002
6367973	Probe cover detaching mechanism and ear type clinical thermometer A probe cover detaching mechanism for detaching a probe cover mounted to abut against a probe that is to be inserted into the earhole from the probe includes an operating member to which is applied an operating force for detaching the probe cover from the...	04/09/2002
6254271	Probe cover of tympanic thermometer A probe cover of a tympanic thermometer having a probe comprises a base in the form of a ring-type plastic sheet formed with a central opening; and a film sheath that is infrared transparent and has an open end and a closed end, wherein the open end is at...	07/03/2001
6152596	Protective cover for infrared thermometer A probe cover for an infrared (IR) thermometer having two distinct portions, one which is substantially rigid, and the other which is stretchable by at least two times to envelop the probe of the IR thermometer. The stretchable portion allows IR radiation...	11/28/2000
6036638	Vaginal sleeve A vaginal sleeve used to cover the conventional vaginal speculum, generally comprising an elastomeric sheath having a small orifice at the distal end thereof a flange adapted to cover the pubic region, wherein the vaginal sleeve improves the physician's v...	03/14/2000
5935058	Speculum cover, method of manufacturing same and cover accommodating case A sensor probe cover (20) is composed of two substantially square transparent films (21) and (22) and a ring (23) having a hole (23a) suitable for being mated with a sensor probe (12). The center of the first film (21) is provided with a hole (21a), and t...	08/10/1999
5795067	Enhanced protective lens cover for an infrared thermometer A disposable cover for an infrared thermometer provides IR window isolation of handling and usage generated forces. The cover comprises a thin sidewall linked to the film window with a collar structure. The collar structure includes one or more characteri...	08/18/1998
5743849	Disposable protective sleeve for a laryngoscope and method of using the same A disposable protective sleeve used for covering laryngoscopes has a sheath and a shield integrally formed of a flexible material. The sheath defines a hollow cavity adapted to enclose a laryngoscope blade. The shield is attached to the sheath and is suit...	04/28/1998
5695454	Cover for a laryngoscope A cover for a laryngoscope which includes a generally elongated cylindrical handle, a branch member and an insertion member. The cover generally comprises an end sheath, a Y-branch portion connected to the end sheath and two cylindrical sleeves connected ...	12/09/1997
5609564	Speculum cover, method of manufacturing same and cover accommodating case A sensor probe cover (20) is composed of two substantially square transparent films (21) and (22) and a ring (23) having a hole (23a) suitable for being mated with a sensor probe (12). The center of the first film (21) is provided with a hole (21a), and t...	03/11/1997
5545122	Inflatable speculum A speculum comprises a pair of elongated blades having elongated hollow bills therein. Each bill is at least partly covered by a flexible expandable bladder. One or more ports communicate between the interior of each bill and the interior of the bladder. ...	08/13/1996
5460165	Protective sheath for a speculum and method of use A disposable protective sheath for covering the dilating members of a speculum which are partially insertable into the vaginal cavity of a patient during a gynecological endoscopic examination. The sheath protects against transmission of potentially harmf...	10/24/1995
5438976	Teeth protector for laryngoscope blade This invention relates to a teeth protector for a laryngoscope blade which protector comprises at least one cushioning device of deformable material deformed around at least one selected surface of the laryngoscope blade and adapted to retain a deformed s...	08/08/1995
5329937	Speculum protector with smoke tube A speculum cover for a speculum blade has a smoke tube associated therewith. The speculum cover may be removable from the blade....	07/19/1994
5293862	Disposable speculum with bonding ring A sanitary protective cover or sheath for the ear canal probe of a tympanic thermometer. The speculum has a generally tubular body portion and an infrared transparent membrane attached to and sealing the forward end of the body portion. While the tubular ...	03/15/1994
5072720	Vaginal speculum A vaginal speculum having padded surfaces on the patient contacting area of the blades thereof serving to minimize patient discomfort and shock immediately prior to and during gynecological examination and/or treatment. A smooth and essentially silent, ca...	12/17/1991
5063907	Disposable and/or sterilizable cushioning device for a laryngoscope A disposable and/or sterilizable cushioning device is used with a plurality of different types of laryngoscopes. Each laryngoscope includes a blade having a lateral shelf which has a top surface land-area which may come into contact with a patient's teeth...	11/12/1991
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
4972825	Disposable laryngoscope cover A disposable cover for a laryngoscope. The cover includes a body having a hollow interior for receiving the laryngoscope, the body having a closed first end and an open second end; and closing structure for closing the second end of the body....	11/27/1990
4884558	Laryngoscope assembly including disposable protective enclosure A laryngoscope assembly comprising a handle, a blade, and a connector fitting joining the two; and a disposable, impervious, elastic safety enclosure which is light permeable and adapted to be stretched longitudinally and diametrically over said assembly ...	12/05/1989
4878486	Disposable cover arrangement for laryngoscopes and the like A disposable cover is provided for laryngoscopes and the like of the type having an elongate blade with a contoured, channel-shaped guide surface on which an associated light source is mounted to facilitate inserting an endotracheal tube into the air pass...	11/07/1989
4834077	Sterile disposable linguiform laryngoscope blade sheath This disclosure is directed to an improved laryngoscope blade sheath for use in the intubation process to maximize laryngoscope use by providing a single unit to orchestrate the laryngescope and the endotracheal tube. This invention is a sterile, disposab...	05/30/1989
4579108	Laryngoscope blade and disposable cover An improved laryngoscope blade is shaped similarly to a conventional blade except that a downwardly extending fin and lateral portion is not used. Rather an integral sleeve of plastic material is provided and receivable over the front portion of the blade...	04/01/1986
4550717	Throat examination device An optical device is provided for examining the peritonsillar tissue and the area of the throat above the glottis without gagging an alert patient and without the need for the patient to be sedated or semi-comatose. The portion of the device which is inse...	11/05/1985

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