Laryngoscope blade

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2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Robert, Eduardo C (Department: 3733)

Surgery

Specula

Laryngoscope

C600S185000, C600S199000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07909757

ABSTRACT:
A blade for a laryngoscope having a handle, the blade having an elongated body having a central axis, and having a distal tip symmetric about the central axis; a downwardly convex arcuate central portion including a first flange and a second flange is disclosed herein. Each flange has a distal flange tip and a proximal base, the first flange tip being a mirror image of the second flange about the central axis. The outer edge of the base of the first flange is convex and the outer edge of the base of the second flange is concave with respect to the central axis. A light attachment area is provided along the central axis. The distal tip may have any one of a variety of shapes, including having outer rounded lobes, being generally rectangular, or having a spoon shape.

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