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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8162826 | Laryngoscopes and rechargeable illumination units for use therewith Laryngoscope handles including a handle shell having a pair of opposite semi-cylindrical metal or plastic handgrip support members permanently joined together to form a tubular handgrip support and a non-metal sleeve-like handgrip encircling the handgrip support. Re... | 04/24/2012 |
| 7736304 | Metal laryngoscope blade A metal laryngoscope blade with a resiliently elastically deformable metal blade hook-on fitting for removable double snap engagement into an operative intubation position on a laryngoscope handle with a correspondingly sized handle hook-on fitting. ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7276025 | Electrical adapter for medical diagnostic instruments using LEDs as illumination sources An adapter for permitting a medical diagnostic instrument having an illumination source including at least one LED (light emitting diode) to be used with a power supply normally configured for use with a diagnostic instrument having at least one incandescent lamp as... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7056619 | Chargeable battery for medical diagnostic instruments A chargeable battery for medical diagnostic instruments includes a battery having an outer sheathing (2) in which an Li-ion cell (11) and a protective circuit are accommodated along with a charge/discharge module (12, 13). ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7029439 | Medical diagnostic instrument A medical diagnostic instrument includes a housing containing at least one battery and a light source, such as a lamp, for illuminating a medical target. A switch includes a movable member that selectively moves at least one of the battery and the lamp into and out ... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6991604 | Dual blade laryngoscope with esophageal obturator A dual bladed laryngoscope for quickly and easily intubating a patient. The invention has two blades pivotally hinged on one side while the opposing side is open allowing the laryngoscope to be easily removed after intubating a patient. The proximal end of the upper... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6964637 | Laryngoscope blade and handle The tab on the blade of a laryngoscope presents a flexible hook and an elastically-flexible wall for being inclined towards the hook when it engages a stationary abutment situated on the handle of the laryngoscope while the hook is engaged on a bar present in a cavi... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6764443 | Laryngoscope A laryngoscope comprises a blade having a surface (17) for engaging the tongue of a patient by means of an operating handle (13) manipulated by an operator in which the operating blade (13) lies out of the plane normal to the tongue-contacting s... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6508758 | Manual control part of endoscope In a manual control part of the present invention, a transverse section of a grip is formed in such a manner that two arches with centers inside the grip and with different radii of curvature are connected with each other. The radius of curvature of one a... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6454704 | Lifting cap for a laryngoscope A lifting cap for a laryngoscope which facilitates oral endotracheal intubation. The lifting cap includes an abutment member, such as a plate, and fastener, such as a threaded shaft, which is adapted to attach the plate to the distal end of the handle of ... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6217514 | Laryngoscope In a laryngoscope, a blade for displacing a person's tongue in order to facilitate insertion of an endotracheal tube into the person's trachea includes a distal portion for insertion through the person's mouth and into the person's oropharynx and an elong... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6095972 | Laryngoscope This laryngoscope has a blade whose height is tapered shorter at the end that is connected to the handle and whose other end has two pivotally connected tips. The tips are manually operated on by a mechanism that is controlled by the operator's thumb. Whe... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6077286 | Instrument with a bendable handle What is described here is an instrument having a shaft element carrying an engaging element disposed on the distal end thereof, which is operated via a proximally disposed actuator element which is integrated into a handle for being mobile in such a way t... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5938591 | Self retaining laryngoscope The invention is a self-retaining disposable laryngoscope having dual light conductive blades that open and lock apart laterally and/or radially. The invention has two curved blades: a tongue blade and a palate blade. These two blades may be separated and... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5772581 | Penlight laryngoscope The disclosure relates to a penlight laryngoscope which is particularly useful by veterinarians in the examination of many animals. It finds use in long nosed animals as well as smaller animals such as squirrels, rabbits and other small species. The penli... | 06/30/1998 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 5651760 | Laryngoscope including means for locking the blade in an operative position An improved laryngoscope and its method of use are disclosed herein. The laryngoscope includes a handle and a blade separate from the handle. The blade is engagable with the handle for selective movement between an inoperative position and an operative po... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5584795 | Pivoting laryngoscope having a power-driven curved spatula A pivoting laryngoscope has a power-driven spatula for performing intubation in patients. The laryngoscope includes a handle for gripping the laryngoscope, and a curved spatula blade having one end connected to the handle. The spatula blade is subdivided ... | 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 |
| 5542904 | Handgrip for an electro-optical diagnostic apparatus set A handgrip for an electro-optical diagnostic-device set comprises a tubularly-shaped battery housing (10) for receiving variously-shaped energy sources (31, 33, 36, 38) therein to energize a lamp of an instrument head at a second end of the tubularly-shap... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5542905 | Switch mechanism for use in a laryngoscope handle A laryngoscope handle includes a switch assembly for creating an electrical circuit between a lamp and a battery when a laryngoscope blade attached to the handle is moved into a working position. The switch assembly is formed from: (1) a first sleeve in w... | 08/06/1996 |
| 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 |
| 5363840 | Parallel laryngoscope with access opening A parallel laryngoscope with an access opening in the connecting member between the blade and the handle that permits manipulation of the tongue and avoids pressure on the lower teeth during intubation. The connecting member is removably connected to the ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 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 |
| 5184603 | Automatic intubating laryngoscope An intubating instrument comprising a laryngoscopic blade having a rounded distal end adapted for introduction into a patient's throat to expose the laryngeal opening for endotracheal intubation; side walls formed integrally with the blade and forming an ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5178132 | Laryngoscope and method of inserting a tracheal tube An improved laryngoscope having a curved laryngeal blade and a chin-engaging member are provided to uniquely employ the chin of a patient as a fulcrum for enabling controlled pivotal movement of the blade. Not only is the laryngeal blade pivotable relativ... | 01/12/1993 |
| 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 |
| 4827910 | Laryngoscope Whereas the mouth, pharynx and larynx can be inspected by direct vision or by indirect mirror vision, the most widely used instrument for personal endoscopy is the laryngoscope. Through the years many modifications have been made to improve laryngoscopes.... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4799485 | Neonatal subglottiscope set A neonatal subglottiscope set for emergency use comprises a plurality of subglottiscope tubes of various sizes suitable for neonatal use and a handle. These tubes are detachably connectable to the handle by means of a lever-operated latch. Each tube has a... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4607623 | Unitary insert support frame for the handle of an examining device The invention is directed to an improved support frame for use in the handle of an examining device, such as a laryngoscope, which supports and provides electrical conduction for the batteries and the light source and, in a preferred embodiment, also incl... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4596239 | Light source for illuminating and examining devices This invention is directed to an improved light source for illuminating examining devices, particularly medical devices such as laryngoscopes. The light source comprises an electrically conducting light bulb holder with a longitudinal passageway therethro... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4573451 | Laryngoscope blade with a bendable tip The invention is directed to a laryngoscope blade which has a tip at the distal end thereof which is capable of being bent or flexed in the direction of the handle of the laryngoscope. Operable means are provided, preferably at the proximal end of the bla... | 03/04/1986 |
| 4425909 | Laryngoscope An improved laryngeal speculum for examining the throat and larynx of a patient. The speculum includes an elongate blade, an elongate handle and a neck interconnecting the blade and handle. The longitudinal axis of the handle is generally perpendicular to... | 01/17/1984 |
| 4360008 | Laryngoscope The blade of a laryngoscope is elongated, extends from the handle and has disposed at its distal end a separate tip that is hingedly connected thereto and arranged to be selectively manually operated from the handle to be pivoted in a controlled and desir... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4314551 | Laryngoscope A laryngeal blade useful for displacement of the epiglottis has a fixed blade part projecting from the handgrip and having a tongue-diverting wall which supports a light source projecting toward the forward end of the blade. A movable blade part is hinge-... | 02/09/1982 |
| 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 |
