Laryngoscope

摘要

A sensing means attachable to a blade ( 41 ) of a laryngoscope ( 40 ) comprising a transducer ( 10 ) and an indicator means ( 11 ). The transducer comprises at least a layer of a polymeric material ( 12 ) that undergoes a change in resistivity in response to incident pressure thereon. The change in resistivity is useable by the indicator means ( 11 ) to provide an output at least indicative of the incident pressure. A laryngoscope ( 40 ) having a LED-type light source ( 46 ) is also described. A laryngoscope having a transducer mounted to or incorporated on the handle is also described.