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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8029440 | Video blade laryngoscope A laryngoscope including a control circuit and a camera having a housing enclosing the camera that is detachably connectable to a handle, where the camera functions and is compatible with a wide variety of displays. The laryngoscope may optionally be used in either ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7988622 | Luminous optical laryngoscope The invention relates to a luminous optical laryngoscope having a heating device built into the end that is inserted into the patient or the distal end thereof in order to prevent the formation of condensation and to facilitate viewing inside the patient through the... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7214183 | Endoscope apparatus having an insertion channel A structure having a proximal open end for inserting a treatment instrument into a channel of the insertion portion that opens to a display panel side, and is provided on the frame of the display portion, wherein the treatment instrument inserted from the proximal o... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7214184 | Laryngoscope One aspect of the present invention provides a laryngoscope comprising a blade; a doployable mirror, and an operating mechanism, the operating mechanism being arranged to deploy the mirror. The mirror is pivotable with respect to the blade and the arrangement is suc... | 05/08/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7044909 | Video laryngoscope with detachable light and image guides A combination laryngoscope and video display for providing images of the area ahead of the laryngoscope to facilitate insertion without damaging the surrounding tissue; the laryngoscope having a detachable blade and a rigid, detachable light and image guide attachme... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029438 | Anoscope An anoscope for use with a medical instrument insertable within the interior of the anoscope. The anoscope comprises a tubular member having a longitudinal axis with a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is insertable into the rectum of a patient while the... | 04/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6929600 | Apparatus for intubation This invention relates to an apparatus which is used in conjunction with an endotracheal tube to provide visual information during intubation. The visual information is used by a medical practitioner in order to successfully insert and position the endotracheal tube... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6890298 | Video laryngoscope with detachable light and image guides A combination laryngoscope and video display for providing images of the area ahead of the laryngoscope to facilitate insertion without damaging the surrounding tissue; the laryngoscope having a detachable blade and a rigid, detachable light and image guide attachme... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6843769 | Optical luminous laryngoscope This invention refers to an optical-light emitting laryngoscope, consisting of a body (1) that contains two independent ducts (3, 4), one of which is free while the other contains optical elements (12), with a straight section followed by a sect... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6840903 | Laryngoscope with image sensor A laryngoscope and viewing system configured to provide imaging of a patient's airway passage during intubation is described. In one embodiment, the described device includes a handle; a blade attached to the handle, a flange attached to one side of the blade; a tra... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6752755 | Endoscope and endoscope cap with recessed focal point A cap of an endoscope has an end part. On an inner periphery of the end part, a reference mark showing an ideal focus position and six marks are formed with regular intervals. When a circular end surface of the cap is pressed against a mucous membrane, the mucous me... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6719688 | Light guide mount for use with a laryngoscope A light guide mount for use with a Shucman™ type ISO 7376/1 compatible laryngoscope blade, the light guide mount including a housing with a throughbore, and an L-shaped fiber optic light pipe with a short leg securely fastened into the housing and a long leg for e... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6676598 | Laryngoscope A laryngoscope includes a handle, a spatula arranged substantially transverse to the handle, and a coupling detachably fixing the spatula to the handle. An illumination light waveguide guides an illumination light signal and an image waveguide guides an i... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6652453 | Portable video laryngoscope 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 o... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6354993 | Rigid intubating laryngoscope with interchangeable blade and video display An intubating laryngoscope providing ready interchangeability of blades and a magnifiable video display for use in efficiently positioning an endotracheal tube through the vocal cords into the trachea and teaching the procedure.... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6123666 | Laryngoscope blade with fiberoptic scope for remote viewing and method for teaching the proper insertion of a laryngoscope blade into the airway of a patient A laryngoscope equipped with a fiberoptic scope for enabling simultaneous remote observation of the airway and associated structures during insertion of the laryngoscope blade. The laryngoscope includes a blade member configured for attachment to a handle... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6083151 | Medical instrument having a tube-like element and a bent handle in combination with an endoscope and camera module A medical instrument has a tube-like element, a handle bent off from said tube-like element, an endoscope having a shaft, a camera module connected to said endoscope, a light pipe and a guide provided on said tube-like element for receiving said shaft of ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6027473 | Handle for steerable DMR catheter A steerable direct myocardial revascularization catheter comprises a catheter body, a tip section and a control handle. The catheter body has an outer wall, proximal and distal ends and at least one lumen extending therethrough. The tip section comprises ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5873818 | Laryngoscope with enhanced viewing capability A laryngoscope (10) with handgrip (14) and blade portion (16) has an optical system (44) secured to the blade portion with a prism lens (50) at the forward end and an eyepiece lens (48) which shifts the view toward the blade portion tip (46). A light pipe... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5846186 | Endoscope system and coupling arrangement for use therewith There is disclosed herein an endoscope system which includes an endoscope, specifically a laryngoscope, having a handle, a blade connected with the handle and means including an optical eyepiece through which an area immediately in front of the distal end... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5827178 | Laryngoscope for use in trachea intubation A laryngoscope, for use in intubating a patient's trachea, especially in emergency situations. The laryngoscope has a camera mounted in the vicinity of a distal end of its blade to observe the patient's trachea opening and other oral internal structures i... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5817005 | Apparatus and method for simultaneously retracting and viewing bodily tissues A retractor device for simultaneously retracting and viewing bodily tissues during a medical procedure. The retractor includes a blade member for retracting bodily tissues and an imaging device to form an image of the bodily tissues which are exposed by t... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5800344 | Video laryngoscope The invention is a laryngoscope having an image sensor assembly mounted thereto for providing video imaging of a patient's airway passage. The laryngoscope includes a distal end having a tip adapted for contact with tissue of an airway passage and an imag... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5676635 | Instrument for insertion of an endotracheal tube An endotracheal tube insertion system includes a formable shaft having sufficient stiffness to hold a formed shape and having a plurality of longitudinally extending passageways defined therethrough. The instrument further includes a housing connected to ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 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 |
| 5603688 | Laryngoscope including an upwardly curved blade having a downwardly directed tip portion An improved laryngoscope and its method of use are disclosed herein. The laryngoscope includes a handle and a blade wherein the blade includes a tip portion at its distal end which is positioned in a specific location relative to the rest of the blade whe... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5584796 | Apparatus and method for retracting and viewing bodily tissues on remote display device A reactor device for simultaneously retracting and viewing bodily tissues during a medical procedure. The retractor includes a blade member for retracting bodily tissues and an imaging device to form an image of the bodily tissues which are exposed by the... | 12/17/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5529570 | Laryngoscopic spatula A laryngoscopic spatula comprises a handle, a spatula-shaped portion and a light pipe (2) containing glass fibers, through which light rays emitted by a light source can be guided via the glass fibers. For enabling the light pipe (2) to be easily exchange... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5443058 | Blade for telescopic laryngoscope An improvement for laryngoscope blades is disclosed, for expanding the field of view beyond that directly visible to a person performing intubation. A small endoscope is provided, slidably attached to the blade, and includes an eyepiece near the laryngosc... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5402771 | Anterior commissure laryngoscope A laryngoscope, for use with a binocular operating microscope, has a tube with a flared distal end and a narrow intermediate portion allowing manipulation of the tube. The proximal end of the tube is flared horizontally to an extent such that the centerli... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5381787 | Extendable and retractable laryngoscope A laryngoscope with an extensible tip section is provided. The tip section extends from the blade and is remotely actuated to cause it to extend or retract as desired by the physician. The tip section is provided with alignment guides and retaining elemen... | 01/17/1995 |
| 5363838 | Fiberoptic intubating scope with camera and lightweight portable screen and method of using same A fiberoptic/electronic intubating scope with camera and lightweight portable screen is used for the intubation of the trachea (or other body cavities and lumina) in patients where structures such as laryngeal and tracheal structures are not easily viewed... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5263472 | Laryngoscope blade An improvement for laryngoscope blades is disclosed, for expanding the field of view beyond that directly visible to a person performing intubation. A small telescope is provided, preferably integral with the blade, and includes an eyepiece near the laryn... | 11/23/1993 |
| 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 |
| 5183031 | Fiberoptic intubating laryngoscope The present invention relates to a fiberoptic intubating laryngoscope attachable to a stylet. The fiberoptic intubating laryngoscope includes a pistol grip, a universal adaptor and a beveled junction and attaching the stylet to the pistol grip, the univer... | 02/02/1993 |
