Disposable, self-contained laryngoscope and method of using same

Patent Number: 9386915

Patent Date: 2016-07-12

Patent type: utility

The present invention is generally directed toward a laryngoscope having a handle, a rigid cylindrical tube, and an optical subassembly. The handle has a distal end and a proximate end. The tube is hollow and also has a distal end having a distal opening and a proximate end having a proximate opening. The optical subassembly includes a light source located within the handle, a power source located within the handle and in communication with the light source and a light carrier extending between the handle and the tube and in communication with the light source and providing light inside and along the entire length of the tube.

Inventors

First Name Last Name City State Country
Nilesh R. Vasan - - -

IPCs

Section Class Sub Class Group Sub Group
A 61 B 1 267
A 61 B 1 00
A 61 B 1 06