Unexpected laryngoscope failure

Abstract

R Re ef fe er re en nc ce es sIn vitro investigation of cerebrospinal fluid leakage after dural puncture with various spinal needles.

An unusual failure of a laryngoscope handle

“…3 In another case, the hinge pin on the handle that the blade hooks onto was reported missing, hence, the blade failed to attach properly. 4 There have also been reported failures resulting in the ingestion of the blade's light bulb. 5 It would not appear that a blade with a fibreoptic light source would be at risk of losing a bulb, since the fibreoptic channel is imbedded in the blade.…”