INFRARED ILLUMINATED AIRWAY MANAGEMENT DEVICES AND KITS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME

摘要

Infrared illuminated airway management devices having an infrared lighting element that can be observed with night vision and/or thermal vision devices and airway management kits including such devices. Endotracheal intubation systems containing a tube introducer having an infrared lighting element. Methods of preparing an open airway by activating an infrared lighting element and inserting at least the distal end of an airway management device into the lumen of an airway, where at least the distal end of the device is illuminated by infrared radiation, as anatomical structures and/or the distal end of the AMD are observed with an infrared detection device. Cricothytoray devices having a retractable cutting edge and an optional infrared lighting element.