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US 6,471,643 B1Granted
Laryngoscope
AssigneeKarl Storz GmbH & Co. KG
InventorJohn J. Henderson
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Abstract
A laryngoscope, especially for introducing a tube into the trachea, comprises a laryngoscope spatula of substantially straight shape and a handle. The laryngoscope spatula is configured, at least in part, as a tubular hollow body, with a longitudinal opening, extending from a proximal end to a distal end of the laryngoscope spatula, formed laterally in the laryngoscope spatula.
Claims18
A laryngoscope, in particular for introducing a tube into a trachea of a patient, comprising:
- a handle;
- and
- a laryngoscope spatula connected to said handle, said laryngoscope spatula having a longitudinal direction, and, further being configured, at least in part, as a tubular hollow body having a proximal end and a distal end,
- wherein said tubular hollow body comprises a lateral longitudinal opening extending from said distal end to said proximal end, and
- wherein said laryngoscope spatula comprises at its distal end a substantially flat tip adjacent to said distal end of said tubular hollow body, said tip having a distal end which is in transverse direction substantially straight,
- wherein a cross-sectional area of said laryngoscope spatula decreases in a proximal area of said tubular hollow body.
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A laryngoscope, in particular for introducing a tube into a trachea of a patient, comprising:
- a handle;
- and
- a laryngoscope spatula connected to said handle, said laryngoscope spatula having a longitudinal direction, and, further being configured, at least in part, as a tubular hollow body having a proximal end and a distal end,
- wherein said tubular hollow body comprises a lateral longitudinal opening extending from said distal end to said proximal end, and
- wherein said laryngoscope spatula comprises at its distal end a substantially flat tip adjacent to said distal end of said tubular hollow body, said tip having a distal end which is in transverse direction substantially straight, and
- wherein said lateral longitudinal opening of said tubular hollow body widens toward said proximal end of said tubular hollow body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.