Devices suitable for use in performing otolaryngology procedures and kit comprising such devices

Abstract

System suitable for use in performing an otolaryngology procedure. In one embodiment, the system includes a laryngoscope, an endoscope assembly, and a laser beam targeting assembly. The endoscope assembly, in turn, includes an endoscope and an endoscope positioning device. The endoscope positioning device includes a sheath and a frame, the sheath being mountable on the frame. The sheath includes a jacket insertable over the insertion tube of the endoscope and a projection extending outwardly from the jacket. The frame, which may be removably secured to the laryngoscope with a clip, includes a support having a deployable stop that engages the projection and delimits axial movement of the sheath. The laser beam targeting assembly includes a platform that may be removably secured to the laryngoscope. The platform includes a first docking port for receiving a laser handpiece and a second docking portion for receiving a steerable mirror on a wand.

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