Single-handed fibre-optic flexible laryngoscope

Details Single-handed fibre-optic flexible laryngoscope Single-handed fibre-optic flexible laryngoscope

1990-09-14

1994-01-18

Lewis, Ralph

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

128 11, A61B 106

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052792811

ABSTRACT:
A flexible laryngoscope is intended for use with a light source which produces a light beam. The laryngoscope includes a body which has a fibre-optic bundle extending therefrom including a fibre-optic cable having a viewing end and a movable free end. An eyepiece is carried on the body and is optically connected to the viewing end of the fibre-optic bundle. Suitable optics are provided for directing a light beam from the light source to the fibre-optic cable. A directing mechanism is provided and positions the fibre-optic cable at a substantially 90.degree. angle to the eyepiece as the cable extends outwardly from the laryngoscope body. A guide mechanism is provided for controlling the location of the free end of the fibre-optic cable.

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