Laryngoscope and camera coupling
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1. A laryngoscope system comprising:
- a handle having a cavity located therein and a first light and image guiding attachment;
a blade connected to said handle;
a camera detachably connectable to said handle and having a second light and image guiding attachment complementary to and engagable with the first light and image guiding attachment along a direction of movement;
said first light and image guiding attachment and said second light and image guiding attachment collectively including;
an image guiding stem, engagable along the direction of movement with an image guiding receptacle; and
a light guiding stem, engagable along the direction of movement with a light guiding receptacle.
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Abstract
A laryngoscope with a detachable camera, the system providing illuminating light to and images of the area ahead of the laryngoscope to facilitate insertion of the laryngoscope without damage to the surrounding tissue, the system including a keyed attaching device for facilitating attachment of camera and laryngoscope in a correct orientation.
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18 Claims
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1. A laryngoscope system comprising:
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a handle having a cavity located therein and a first light and image guiding attachment;
a blade connected to said handle;
a camera detachably connectable to said handle and having a second light and image guiding attachment complementary to and engagable with the first light and image guiding attachment along a direction of movement;
said first light and image guiding attachment and said second light and image guiding attachment collectively including;
an image guiding stem, engagable along the direction of movement with an image guiding receptacle; and
a light guiding stem, engagable along the direction of movement with a light guiding receptacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for attaching a camera to a handle of a laryngoscope comprising the steps of:
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providing a cavity within the handle;
providing a light guiding stem and an image guiding stem on the handle;
positioning a camera within the cavity, the camera having a light guiding receptacle and an image guiding receptacle complementary to and engagable with the light guiding stem and the image guiding stem;
engaging the light guiding stem and the image guiding stem with the light guiding receptacle and the image guiding receptacle respectively along a direction of movement.
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10. A laryngoscope system comprising:
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a handle having a first light guide and first image guide located therein;
a first light and image guiding connector associated with said handle;
a blade connected to said handle;
a second light guide and a second image guide located in said blade;
a second light and image guiding connector associated with said blade, said second light and image guiding connector being complementary to and engagable with said first light and image guiding connector along a direction of movement. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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