VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE SYSTEM AND DEVICES
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a sheath having a handle with at least one retaining clasp, a blade having a window on the posterior side directed distally, and a chamber traversing through the sheath,wherein a video baton upon insertion into the chamber places a sensor of the video baton adjacent to the window and the video baton is secured inside the sheath by the at least one retaining clasp.
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Abstract
An embodiment encompassing reusable video laryngoscopes that are insertable into transparent or non-transparent disposable sheaths having clear optically clear viewing windows that receive contact with camera lens. The reusable video laryngoscopes are configured to be detachably secured by locking tabs located in the transparent or non-transparent disposable sheaths with complementary shaped posts and ledges of the video laryngoscopes. The video laryngoscopes that are secured into the transparent or non-transparent disposable sheaths may be inserted into the patient'"'"'s mouth to provide clear camera viewing through the optically clear window ports of the transparent or non-transparent disposable sheaths to allow endotracheal procedures to be undertaken. The transparent or non-transparent disposable sheaths are sterilizable and may be used just once for a given patient. The video laryngoscopes in the form of a baton are detachably removeable from the disposable sheath exposed to a patient.
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20 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a sheath having a handle with at least one retaining clasp, a blade having a window on the posterior side directed distally, and a chamber traversing through the sheath, wherein a video baton upon insertion into the chamber places a sensor of the video baton adjacent to the window and the video baton is secured inside the sheath by the at least one retaining clasp. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An apparatus comprising:
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a sheath configured for insertion in the oropharynx of a patient, the sheath having a handle, a blade having a ridge distal to the handle, at least one retaining clasp, and a chamber traversing through the handle, beneath the blade, and having a window located near the distal end of the blade; and a video member configured for insertion into the chamber, wherein upon insertion of the video member the lens of the video member is placed adjacent to the window and is secured by the at least one retaining clasp engaging with the exterior of the video member and the ridge is configured to press against the vallecula of the patient to displace the epiglottis upward to reveal the glottic aperture. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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a sheath configured for insertion in the oropharynx of a patient, the sheath having a handle, a blade having a ridge distal to the handle, at least one retaining clasp, and a chamber traversing through the handle, beneath the blade, and having a window located near the distal end of the blade; and a video member configured for insertion into the chamber, wherein upon insertion of the video member the lens of the video member is placed adjacent to the window and is secured by the at least one retaining clasp engaging with the exterior of the video member and the ridge is configured to lift the epiglottis upward to reveal the glottic aperture. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A system comprising:
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a sheath configured for insertion in the oropharynx of a patient, the sheath having a handle, a blade having a ridge distal to the handle, at least one retaining clasp, and a chamber traversing through the handle, beneath the blade, and having a window located near the distal end of the blade; and a video member configured for insertion into the chamber; and a monitor in signal communication with the video member, wherein upon insertion of the video member the lens of the video member is placed adjacent to the window and is secured by the at least one retaining clasp engaging with the exterior of the video member, images are conveyed to the monitor, and the ridge is configured to do at least one of displacing the epiglottis of the patient upwards by pressing against the valeculla or to lift the epiglottis upwards to reveal the glottic aperture.
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14. The system of claim 14, wherein the at least one retaining clasp is configured to break upon removal of the video member from the chamber.
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15. A method comprising:
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placing a sheath covered laryngoscope having a video camera in the oropharynx of a patient; placing an endotracheal tube adjacent to the sheath covered laryngoscope in the oropharynx of the patient; obtaining monitor-displayed images of the oropharynx, and based on the monitor displayed images; displacing the endotracheal tube by the distal tip of the laryngoscope to reveal the glottic aperture; and advancing the ETT through the glottic aperture, beyond the vocal cords, and into the trachea. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A laryngoscope comprising:
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a sheath further comprising; an interior chamber defined by the sheath; a sheath handle portion having at least one retaining clasp and defining an opening to the interior chamber; a sheath blade portion for insertion into the mouth having a distal portion terminating with a distal tip, a proximal portion, an anterior side for controlling a tongue and engaging an epiglottis, and a window on a posterior side directed toward the distal tip; and a video baton having a camera portion in communication with a baton handle portion;
the video baton configured to fit within the interior chamber such that the camera portion is adjacent to the window and the baton handle portion is surrounded by the sheath handle portion when the at least one retaining clasp engages the video baton.
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Specification