Wednesday, October 11, 2006

GlideScope® Ranger, a portable video laryngoscope


Another Medgadget tip, this one about a video laryngoscope, designed for the military:

The GlideScope® Ranger provides a clear picture of the larynx and vocal cords on a display monitor, enabling visual control of the endotracheal tube in its trajectory toward the airway. With its patented 50 to 60 degree viewing range, integrated camera, and patented anti-fogging mechanism, the Ranger facilitates fast, accurate ETT placement even in difficult airways, and helps prevent improper ETT placement and related complications in emergency, out-of-hospital situations. The GlideScope® Ranger is compact for easy carrying and storage, measuring only 7 1/4 x 6 3/8 inches and weighing less than two pounds, and is operational in seconds. With its rugged, high-impact plastic construction, the Ranger was designed to be dependable in an array of field conditions, including temperatures of -4 degrees to +122 degrees F, humidity up to 100 percent, and altitude up to 20,000 feet. The integrated, rechargeable lithium polymer battery provides a minimum 90-minute continuous- use autonomy and allows for approximately 20 intubations per battery cycle (depending on usage).

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home