Patent ID: 6890298

Claim:
An intubating laryngoscope system comprising: a blade; a handle including: a joinder for detachably connecting said handle to said blade; a two-stem receptacle connector; a first light guide for transmitting illuminating light and terminated in the two-stem receptacle connector; an first image guide for transmitting reflected light and terminated in the two-stem receptacle connector; and a light and image guiding attachment, detachably connectable to said handle, the light and image guiding attachment including: a two-stem plug connector designed to mate with the two-stem receptacle connector; a second light guide for transmitting illuminating light and terminated in the two-stem plug connector; a second image guide for transmitting reflected light and terminated in the two-stem plug connector; and a substantially rigid outer casing for encasing the second light guide and the second image guide; wherein said first light guide and said first image guide are in communication with said second light guide and said second image guide respectively, via the receptacle and plug connectors when in an engaged position.