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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8394017 | Battlefield laryngoscope adaptor cap for flashlight A laryngoscope adaptor cap for use with existing government issue military flashlights designed for use in night time battlefield conditions. A filter disc filters out visible light and a light seal design prevents leakage of visible light from an assembled laryngos... | 03/12/2013 |
| 8337402 | Ambidextrous laryngoscope blade An improved laryngoscope blade for use with a conventional laryngoscope handle and conventional means of illumination. The blade tapers from the handle end to the end that is inserted in the mouth, so that the blade roughly conforms to the shape of the tongue. In ad... | 12/25/2012 |
| 8257250 | Laryngoscope and method of use A laryngoscope for use in viewing the vocal cords of a patient in performance of an endotracheal intubation. The laryngoscope includes a handle to be gripped by a medical professional in performing the endotracheal intubation; a blade portion extending from the hand... | 09/04/2012 |
| 8152719 | Laryngoscope and method of use A laryngoscope blade for use in viewing the vocal cords of a patient in performance of an endotracheal intubation includes a laryngoscope blade portion connectable to a laryngoscope handle to lift the patient's tongue and mandible for viewing the vocal cords and aid... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8142352 | Vaginal speculum assembly having portable illuminator A portable illuminator includes a contained power source and an integrally contained light source that is selectively inserted into the handle portion of a vaginal speculum. The portable illuminator includes at least one feature to protect the illuminator from conta... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142353 | Metal laryngoscope blade with illumination assembly Metal laryngoscope blade including a resiliently elastically deformable metal blade hook-on fitting for removable double snap engagement into an operative intubation position on a metal laryngoscope handle with a correspondingly sized handle hook-on fitting, a metal... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8114015 | Laryngoscope According to the present invention, the light source (7) is elastically mounted on the electric housing (5) and it can be pushed back by the projecting proximal end (4P) of the light conduit, when said housing is inserted into the disposable han... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8012087 | Laryngoscope blade and method of use A laryngoscope blade for use in viewing the vocal cords of a patient in performance of an endotracheal intubation includes a laryngoscope blade portion connectable to a laryngoscope handle to lift the patient's tongue and mandible for viewing the vocal cords and aid... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7878973 | Single use laryngoscope A laryngoscope (10) to assist tracheal intubation on a patient, comprising a body having a handle (14), and a laryngoscope blade (12) extending from the handle (14); a lighting system (21) including a light source integrated in the... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7771350 | Laryngoscope and laryngoscope handle apparatus including an LED and which may include an ergonomic handle A laryngoscope including a laryngoscope blade and laryngoscope handle apparatus including an LED and which may include an ergonomic handle and laryngoscope handle apparatus including an LED and which may include an ergonomic handle. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7611459 | Laryngoscope blade A laryngoscope blade comprising a blade portion, a base portion and an optic light pipe, the blade portion including a proximal end and a distal end provided with an optic window, the base portion including two base halves mounted to each other and to the proximal e... | 11/03/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7153260 | Laryngoscope for simultaneously facilitating the illuminating of a throat pathway and inserting an intubation tube An improved laryngoscope of the type having a stationary handle, a stationary blade affixed to the stationary handle, a tip pivotally attached to the stationary blade, a movable handle pivotally attached to the stationary blade, and an arm pivoting the tip downwardl... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128710 | Disposable laryngoscope blades A laryngoscopes blade of the disposable variety for use with a Fiber Optic Green System Handle having a blade portion made from stainless steel and a heel portion made from thermoplastic resin. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7093479 | Method and apparatus for indicating a parameter of transmitted fluid The invention concerns a method and apparatus for indicating a parameter of a transmitted fluid. One embodiment of the invention comprises a fluid source operatively coupled to a conduit for transmitting a fluid from the fluid source. In addition, a sensor detects a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7014340 | Illumination assembly having fluid-tight seal An illumination assembly for a medical diagnostic instrument, includes an open ended lamp housing, an incandescent lamp disposed within the housing. A peripheral sealing member is disposed in intimate contact with the exterior surface of the lamp envelope such that ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6923760 | Endoscopic auditory canal cleaning apparatus An endoscopic cleaning device capable of properly removing wet cerumen from an auditory canal while the interior of an auditory canal is illuminated. The device allows an image of the interior of the auditory canal to be acquired while the auditory canal is being cl... | 08/02/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6666819 | Laryngoscope A laryngoscope (1) includes a socket (3) that is mountable on a hand grip, a spatula blade (2) that is coupled with the socket (3) and a light guide tube (4) that has proximal and distal end portions, with the proximal end portion of the light guide tube ... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6616603 | Anoscope An anoscope for surgery and/or inspection comprising: a tubular body (2) having a distal blind end and a proximal open end; an inner light reflecting surface (7) located at said distal blind end; at least one slot (3) formed in said tubular body; a light... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6602188 | Surgical instrument and associated method An surgical instrument for use during procedures to harvest saphenous veins simultaneously retracts tissue and exposes sections of the vein. Removable spacer limbs are selectively attached to the instrument to aid in retracting tissue and to make the inst... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6569089 | Lighted intubating laryngoscope The present invention is an intubating laryngoscope with light provided to the suction tip or blade simultaneously during intubation. Preferably, the laryngoscope is made of a transparent, engineering plastic material to provide a light path for light fro... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6569110 | Splint for surgery of lacrimal passages Splint for surgery of lacrimal passages includes a plate adapted for insertion in a nasal passage, the plate comprising two arms made of a flexible material, the two arms defining therebetween an open angle, a convex side being formed on the plate opposit... | 05/27/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6350235 | Tongue depressor and throat viewing assembly A tongue depressor and throat viewing assembly which includes a disposable flat blade for depressing the tongue of a subject in order to expose his larynx for inspection so that its condition can be diagnosed. Attachable to the trailing end of the blade i... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6277068 | Laryngoscope and lamp cartridge assembly A cartridge assembly for a laryngoscope includes a housing which supports an axially movable miniature lamp assembly in the instrument handle and includes at least one sealing member which provides a fluid tight seal for the electrical contacts of the lam... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6213937 | Toolless light pipe mount for laryngoscope and method for releasably attaching A laryngeal blade assembly for a laryngoscope includes a light pipe assembly releasably attachable to a blade, the light being disposed along a major dimension of the blade. The light pipe assembly includes a support which fixedly retains the light pipe, ... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6174281 | Laryngoscope An endotracheal inspection and intubation device comprising a handle and a blade, the blade comprising a rigid rear portion and a front portion with an intermediate flexible portion. The rear portion and the intermediate portion have a generally L-like cr... | 01/16/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6139491 | Fibre-optic laryngoscope spatula with an exchangeable light-guide part A fibre-optic laryngoscope spatula (1) having a light-exiting first end and an opposite second end and comprising a base part (1) and an exchangeable light-guide part (8) having a first spring-loaded coupling member (14). The base part (1) and the light-g... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6115523 | Plastic optical fiber airway imaging system The subject invention pertains to a system for imaging the human airway having highly advantageous optical and physical characteristics. In a specific embodiment, the human airway can be imaged during the intubation procedure. The excellent characteristic... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6102851 | Laryngoscope with removable light source The present invention is a laryngoscope comprising a handle member having an upper portion and an internal cavity portion. The laryngoscope further comprises a blade member having a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion of the ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 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 |
| 6090040 | Periscope and retracting laryngoscope for intubation Instrumentation comprising an automatic positioning and retracting laryngoscope, detachable periscope, and method of endotracheal intubation are disclosed. The device comprises an anterior blade which contacts the tongue and a posterior blade which contac... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6036639 | Laryngoscope having low magnetic susceptibility and method of assembling A laryngoscope constructed of materials including metal components having very low magnetic susceptibilities is described. The battery powering the laryngoscope lamp is a lithium battery also constructed of materials having low magnetic susceptibilities. ... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6013026 | Releasable laryngeal blade assembly and set of laryngoscopes A laryngeal blade assembly includes a light pipe assembly attached to a blade having a light pipe disposed along a major dimension of the blade. The light pipe assembly is releasably attached to the blade in a non-axial direction in relation to the major ... | 01/11/2000 |
