Video laryngoscope with detachable light and image guides
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1. An intubating laryngoscope system comprising:
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a handle including;
a joinder for detachably connecting said handle to said blade;
a two-stem receptacle connector;
a first light guide for transmitting illuminating light and terminated in the two-stem receptacle connector;
an first image guide for transmitting reflected light and terminated in the two-stem receptacle connector; and
a light and image guiding attachment, detachably connectable to said handle, the light and image guiding attachment including;
a two-stem plug connector designed to mate with the two-stem receptacle connector;
a second light guide for transmitting illuminating light and terminated in the two-stem plug connector;
a second image guide for transmitting reflected light and terminated in the two-stem plug connector; and
a substantially rigid outer casing for encasing the second light guide and the second image guide;
wherein said first light guide and said first image guide are in communication with said second light guide and said second image guide respectively, via the receptacle and plug connectors when in an engaged position.
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Abstract
A combination laryngoscope and video display for providing images of the area ahead of the laryngoscope to facilitate insertion without damaging the surrounding tissue; the laryngoscope having a detachable blade and a rigid, detachable light and image guide attachment device for providing illuminating light ahead of the blade and for detecting the reflected light.
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1. An intubating laryngoscope system comprising:
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a blade;
a handle including;
a joinder for detachably connecting said handle to said blade;
a two-stem receptacle connector;
a first light guide for transmitting illuminating light and terminated in the two-stem receptacle connector;
an first image guide for transmitting reflected light and terminated in the two-stem receptacle connector; and
a light and image guiding attachment, detachably connectable to said handle, the light and image guiding attachment including;
a two-stem plug connector designed to mate with the two-stem receptacle connector;
a second light guide for transmitting illuminating light and terminated in the two-stem plug connector;
a second image guide for transmitting reflected light and terminated in the two-stem plug connector; and
a substantially rigid outer casing for encasing the second light guide and the second image guide;
wherein said first light guide and said first image guide are in communication with said second light guide and said second image guide respectively, via the receptacle and plug connectors when in an engaged position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An intubating laryngoscope system comprising:
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a handle having first light guide and a first image guide;
a blade;
a joinder for detachably connecting said handle to said blade;
a receptacle connector, for terminating the first light guide and the first image guide;
a light and image guiding attachment, detachably connectable to said handle, including;
a plug connector having a first stem and a second stem;
a second light guide terminated in the first stem;
a second image guide terminated in the second stem; and
a substantially rigid outer casing for encasing the second light guide and the second image guide. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method for providing an intubating laryngoscope system including the steps of:
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providing a handle having a first light guide and a first image guide;
providing a blade;
providing a receptacle connector located in the handle;
terminating the first light guide and the first image guide in the receptacle connector;
providing a rigid light and image attachment that is detachably connectable to the handle, the light and image attachment having a second light guide and a second image guide located therein;
providing a plug connector at a proximal end of the light and image attachment;
terminating the second light guide in the plug connector;
terminating the second image guide in the plug connector;
detachably connecting the blade to the handle; and
detachably connecting the light and image attachment to the handle such that the first light guide and the first image guide are in communication with the second light guide and the second image guide respectively, via the receptacle and plug connectors when in an engaged position. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. An intubating laryngoscope system comprising:
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a handle having a first light guide and a first image guide;
a blade connected to said handle;
a receptacle connector for terminating the first light guide and the first image guide; and
a substantially rigid light and image guiding attachment, detachably connectable to said handle, and including;
a plug connector insertable into said receptacle connector;
a second light guide terminated in the plug connector;
a second image guide terminated in the plug connector;
wherein said first light guide and said first image guide are in communication with said second light guide and said second image guide respectively, via the receptacle and plug connectors when in an engaged position.
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31. A light and image guiding system for an intubating laryngoscope comprising:
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a two-stem receptacle connector, located in a handle, for terminating a first light guide and a first image guide;
a two-stem plug connector, located at a proximal end of a light and image guiding attachment, for terminating a second light guide and a second image guide;
wherein said two-stem plug connector is receivable in said two-stem receptacle connector and the first light guide and the first image guide are in communication with the second light guide and the second image guide respectively, via the receptacle and plug connectors when in an engaged position.
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