Illuminated laryngoscope

A laryngoscope comprising:

• a blade structure generating a bounded pathway for projected light and visualization, the blade structure comprising a proximal end and an opposed distal end, wherein the blade structure comprises a first blade straight along at least seventy-five percent of its length, a generally parallel second blade spaced apart from the straight first blade in overlying relation to the first blade and straight along at least eighty percent of its length, and a straight lateral wall spanning the straight first blade and the generally parallel second blade, wherein the first blade comprises an upwardly directed bend projecting toward the generally parallel second blade at the distal end of the blade structure, and the generally parallel second blade comprises a multicurved scoop at the distal end of the blade structure, wherein the multicurved scoop comprises a first leg at the distal end of the second blade, the first leg projecting at a first bend from the second blade at a non-parallel angle thereto in a direction away from a lens, a second bend at an end of the first leg, and a second leg projecting from the second bend at a second non-parallel angle in the direction away from the lens, and the multicurved scoop projects further from the proximal end than does the upwardly directed bend of the straight first blade and is configured to leave the bounded pathway for projected light and visualization unobstructed from the proximal end and the opposed distal end;
• a light source at the proximal end of the blade structure, facing the distal end of the blade structure;
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• a handle at a non-parallel angle to the blade structure, the handle proximate the proximal end of the blade structure.