Video laryngoscope with disposable blade

US9107628B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9107628-B2
Application numberUS-201213651150-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 12, 2012
Priority dateOct 12, 2012
Publication dateAug 18, 2015
Grant dateAug 18, 2015

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An intubation instrument for intubating a patient's trachea including an imager module having a base unit with a finger loop and a longitudinal member attached to the distal end of the base unit, as well as a blade having a handle that is hollow and mates with the outer surface of the longitudinal member forming a male-female connection, the distal end of the blade projecting laterally therefrom, the distal end of the blade being insertable into a human during intubation.

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What is claimed is: 1. An intubation instrument comprising: an imager module, the imager module including a base unit having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the base unit having a finger loop, the base unit further including a hollow portion having a loop, the hollow portion adapted to receive electronic wiring, and a longitudinal member, the longitudinal member attached to the distal end of the base unit and projecting longitudinally away from the distal e…

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What does patent US9107628B2 cover?
An intubation instrument for intubating a patient's trachea including an imager module having a base unit with a finger loop and a longitudinal member attached to the distal end of the base unit, as well as a blade having a handle that is hollow and mates with the outer surface of the longitudinal member forming a male-female connection, the distal end of the blade projecting laterally therefro…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Huels Dieter, Fuhr Eugenia, Merz Ulrich, and 3 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61B1/267. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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