The Pediatric Video-optical Intubation Stylet

摘要

This is a report of an ultrathin video-optical intubation stylet particularly designed for pediatric airway management. An ultrathin fiberoptic endoscope has integrated a distal forming element. It is inserted in a pediatric endotracheal tube with I.D. 3.0 mm or larger and is looked at the 15 mm endotracheal tube adapter with a the stylet connector. The endotracheal tube respectively the stylet can be bent as needed.The pediatric video-optical intubation stylet transmits the view from the endotracheal tube tip directly onto a video-display during conventional laryngoscopy. It allows monitoring and supervising tracheal intubation in neonates or infants. In case of impaired direct visualization of the vocal cords, the video view from the stylet tip can be used to guide the endotracheal tube around the floppy epiglottis into the trachea.