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1. A laryngoscope for inserting into a mouth of a patient having a tongue, the laryngoscope comprising:
a tubular handle; an arcuate tubular blade integral with the handle, the blade including
a stationary portion having a longitudinal axis, anda movable portion having a surface for engaging the tongue of the patient, the movable portion mounted to the stationary portion of the blade for rotation about an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the stationary portion of the blade; and an operating member manipulated by user for rotating the movable portion of the blade,wherein laryngoscopy of the patient by manipulation of the handle includes at least a rotating motion of the movable portion of the blade. |