Patent ID: 9167962
Filing Date: 2015-10-27
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. An airway management apparatus, comprising: a blade portion operatively attached to a handle portion; the blade portion comprises a first flat blade comprising a first end attached to the handle portion, and a second end attached to a first end of a second flat blade at a first articulation point, the second flat blade comprising a second end attached to a first end of a third flat blade at a second articulation point, wherein the second flat blade is movable relative to the first articulation point between a first and second position and the third flat blade is movable relative to the second articulation point between an open position and a flex position; and the handle portion comprises a first control configured to manipulate the blade portion at the first articulation point and a second control configured to manipulate the blade portion at the second articulation point, wherein a movement of the blade portion at the first articulation point is independent of another movement of the blade portion at the second articulation point.