U.S. Patent #:	5,183,031
Inventor :	Leonard J. Rossoff

As attorney for the inventor of the innovative Fiberoptic Intubating Laryngoscope we are currently seeking manufacturing companies to license, purchase patent rights or enter into a royalty agreement for this timely invention.

The Fiberoptic Intubating Laryngoscope allows direct visualization of the vocal cords via a fiberoptic system. It is inserted into a standard endotracheal tube allowing for an initial stable "stylet" like shaping of tube as well as flexion and extension of the tip of the tube in one plane by a hardy cable system. The tube can be fully lubricated without loss of control. Additionally, oxygen can be flushed through the tube during the actual intubation, and the spraying of a common anesthetic is also possible through the common suction channel. There is no need for an immediate post intubation radiograph, since the correct positioning of the tube can be confirmed by direct visualization of the carina. The device can be utilized in all of the same settings of the steel bladed laryngoscope (e.g. crash carts, ER, ICU, etc.).

The Fiberoptic Intubating Laryngoscope has a pistol grip, a vented universal adapter and a beveled junction for attachment to the pistol grip, an oxygen port on the grip, a fiberoptic bundle passing through the stylet, a suction channel passing through the stylet, a light source disposed within the pistol grip, an optical head for direct visualization by the user, and a syringe port for the injection of a topical anesthetic via the suction channel.

Objects of the present invention:

• to provide a fiberoptic intubating laryngoscope that allows for direct visualization of the cords via a fiberoptic system
  
  
• to provide a fiberoptic intubating laryngoscope that is easy to use
  
  
• to provide a fiberoptic intubating laryngoscope that is economical in cost to manufacture
  
  

Now for the first time this unique product is available for millions of potential users. To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described within the scope of the appended claims.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 10 fiberoptic intubating laryngoscope 32 stem 12"goose neck" stylet 34 focus ring 14 fiberoptic bundle 36 suction valve or trigger 16 suction channel 38 suction port 18 distal tip 39 oxygen port 20 vents 40 beveled junction 22 lever 42 universal adapter 24 pistol grip 44 syringe port 26 light source 46 suction inlet 28 rechargeable or disposable batteries 48 distal tip 30 optical head 52 fiberoptic lens

PATENT DRAWINGS FIGURE 1 Figure 1 is a top perspective view of the fiberoptic intubating laryngoscope of the present invention. FIGURE 2 Figure 2 is a side view showing the range of motion of the last 1/8 of the flexible tube of Fig 1. FIGURE 3 Figure 3 is a bottom perspective view of the fiberoptic intubating laryngoscope of the present invention shown in Fig 1.

If you are interested in licensing, purchasing the rights to the above invention or entering into a royalty agreement please contact the office of Michael I. Kroll as follows:

Michael I. Kroll
171 Stillwell Lane
Syosset, New York 11791
Tel. #: 800-367-7774
Tel. #: 516-367-7777
Fax #: 800-367-7704
Fax #: 516-692-2787

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