Device to aid in placing tracheal tubes

A blade assembly for a laryngoscope including a handle, said blade assembly comprising:

• base for coupling to the handle;
• an elongated blade secured to the base, said elongated blade having a proximal end, a distal end, an upper surface, and a lower surface, said lower surface of said elongated blade being secured to said base at said proximal end;
• a first guide tube affixed to said elongated blade and having a proximal end and a distal end;
• and
• a second guide tube affixed to said elongated blade adjacent said first guide tube and having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein
• said first and second guide tubes are constructed and arranged to direct tubes extended therethrough into the oral cavity of a patient;
• said first guide tube is substantially straight along its entire length and said second guide tube has a curved portion;
• and
• said elongated blade is curved, the curved portion of the second guide tube is curved in general conformity to the curvature of the elongated blade, and the first guide tube is not curved in general conformity to the curvature of the blade because said first guide tube is substantially straight along its entire length.