Fiber-lighted stylet

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1992-12-28

1994-08-16

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 23, 128 6, 385117, A61B 106

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053377354

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a fiber-illuminated stylet or probe useful for among other things in assisting in the performance of intubations. The stylet has a handle having a light source from which extends an encased, malleable fiber-optic cable capable of transmitting light to the local area to be seen (e.g. in the vicinity of the epiglottis).

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