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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 1999
Filed:
Jun. 25, 1998
Steven Zeitels, Boston, MA (US);
Other;
Abstract
A universal modular glottiscope system includes a set of differently dimensioned elongate tubular elements for insertion into a patient's larynx for laryngoscopic procedures or intubation. Each tubular element has a substantially triangular cross-section distally defined by a substantially planar base and two curved sides which intersect at an apex line and may have varying curvature between the apex line and the base. A distal end opening is defined by an intersection of the cross-section with an imaginary plane at a selected angle to the longitudinal direction of the tubular element. At the proximal end of each tubular element, which is D-shaped in configuration and wider than the distal end, is provided a pair of opposed end slots intermediate the apex line and the base. The planar base is detachable. Above the slots, adjacent the proximal end of each tubular element, is a standardized handle-attachment fitting. A surgeon using the system may inspect the patient and, based on measurements and/or experience, select the most suitable elongate tubular element from the set and manually attach a standardized handle element thereto at the standardized handle-attachment thereof.