ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,745,902, issued on Sept. 29.
"Video laryngoscopy apparatus" was invented by Ali Osman (Beaumont, Texas).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A video laryngoscopy apparatus which facilitates selective depression of the epiglottis in the airway of a patient to facilitate unobstructed viewing of the vocal cords as well as ease in placement of an endotracheal tube in the patient's larynx during a video laryngoscopy procedure. The apparatus includes a head portion configured for attachment to a video laryngoscopy system. The apparatus includes a grip portion that extends from the head portion and an elongated, curved blade support segment that exte...