Laryngoscope with image sensor

Abstract

A laryngoscope and viewing system configured to provide imaging of a patient's airway passage during intubation is described. In one embodiment, the described device includes a handle; a blade attached to the handle, a flange attached to one side of the blade; a transmission cable connected to the opposite side of the blade; and a camera connected to the transmission cable, wherein the camera is offset from the blade in at least one of the X plane and the Y plane.

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       35 . An apparatus comprising: 
 an intubation-scope blade having a left side right side and a centerline there between;    a flange attached to the blade, the flange having an interior and exterior side; and    an imaging device integrated with the interior side of the flange;    wherein the imaging device is angled so that it points toward the centerline of the blade.    
   
   
       36 . The apparatus of  claim 35 , wherein the imaging device is at least partially formed into the flange.  
   
   
       37 . An apparatus comprising: 
 a blade configured to be attached to a laryngoscope handle;    an imaging-device mount connected to the blade, wherein the imaging-device mount is configured to engage a portion of an imaging-device;    an imaging device connected to the imaging-device mount, the image device oriented so that it points toward a centerline of the blade; and    a display-device mount connected to the blade, wherein the display-device mount is configured to attach a display device to the blade.