Patent ID: 9078614
Filing Date: 2015-07-14
Classification: A61B

Abstract:
1. A laryngoscope that includes two blade assemblies, each assembly including a rigid blade that is adapted to be inserted into a larynx of a patient, wherein the blade of one of the two blade assemblies is larger than the blade of the other of the two blade assemblies to be suitable for different patients, the assemblies being pivotally connected together at one end of each assembly so that the assemblies can be folded relative to each other from a storage position in which the assemblies are in side by side relationship and extend generally in the same direction and an operative position in which the assemblies extend in different directions, whereby in use the blade of one assembly can be inserted into the larynx of the patient to allow an assessment of the patient to be made and the other assembly can operate as a handle and be gripped by a user to facilitate insertion of the blade of the one assembly into the larynx.