Rigid fiberoptic intubating laryngoscope

Claim 1

A laryngoscope comprising: a handle; a blade connected to said handle, said blade having a substantially straight portion connected to said handle, an arcuate midportion, a substantially straight distal position terminating at a distal end, a first groove running the length of said blade and opening on the convex side of said arcuate midportion; a bivalve element having an arcuate portion, a distal end, and substantially straight portions shaped to register with corresponding portions of said blade, a second groove running the length of said arcuate portion, said blade and said bivalve element connectable together with corresponding shaped portions in contact such that said first groove and said second groove form an elongated passageway running substantially from the connection between said blade and said handle to the distal end of said blade; first interlocking means located at the distal end of said blade; second interlocking means located at the distal end of said bivalve element, said first and second interlocking means being positionable to form a releasable interlock when brought into contact with each other; holding means to releasably connect said bivalve element to said handle, and an opening into said elongated channel formed between cooperating elements of said blade and said bivalve element.