An introducer for tracheal tube intubation, the introducer comprising a proximal section connected to a distal section having an angled bougie tip , wherein: the introducer can be configured for use as a bougie in which a tracheal tube is railroaded over a back end of the introducer and into a trachea; the introducer can be configured for use as a stylet in which a tracheal tube is pre-loaded onto the introducer for insertion into a trachea; the proximal section is either flexible or malleable; the proximal section can be bent to form a handle ; and the introducer further comprises an attachment mechanism that maintains the handle when the attachment mechanism is engaged; characterised in that the attachment mechanism comprises: a portion of the introducer which is cut out to form an opening with a protrusion for retaining the proximal section in place when bent; or a fixed male component and two fixed female components (404 , 404 ), located at two different positions along the introducer; or a metal clip wrapped around intersecting sections of the introducer, said metal clip being movable between different positions along the introducer; or a top half of the distal section is provided with a recess and the proximal section is thinner than the distal section such that the proximal section when bent can fit within said recess provided in the top half of the distal section, and the proximal and distal sections are connected by a hinge . the introducer can be configured for use as a bougie in which a tracheal tube is railroaded over a back end of the introducer and into a trachea; the introducer can be configured for use as a stylet in which a tracheal tube is pre-loaded onto the introducer for insertion into a trachea; the proximal section can be bent to form a handle ; and the introducer further comprises an attachment mechanism that maintains the handle when the attachment mechanism is engaged; characterised in that the attachment mechanism comprises: a portion of the introducer which is cut out to form an opening with a protrusion for retaining the proximal section in place when bent; or a fixed male component and two fixed female components (404 , 404 ), located at two different positions along the introducer; or a metal clip wrapped around intersecting sections of the introducer, said metal clip being movable between different positions along the introducer; or a top half of the distal section is provided with a recess and the proximal section is thinner than the distal section such that the proximal section when bent can fit within said recess provided in the top half of the distal section, and the proximal and distal sections are connected by a hinge . a portion of the introducer which is cut out to form an opening with a protrusion for retaining the proximal section in place when bent; or a fixed male component and two fixed female components (404 , 404 ), located at two different positions along the introducer; or a metal clip wrapped around intersecting sections of the introducer, said metal clip being movable between different positions along the introducer; or a top half of the distal section is provided with a recess and the proximal section is thinner than the distal section such that the proximal section when bent can fit within said recess provided in the top half of the distal section, and the proximal and distal sections are connected by a hinge . <EOS>