Description

Laryngoscopes is a medical instrument used to obtain a view of the vocal fold and the glottis, Which is the space between the vocal cords.
The first laryngoscope was invented in ***4 by Manuel Patricio Rodriguez Garcia. Modern day laryngoscopes systems began in early ***0s by Foregger Co: USA.
A Laryngoscope basically has two components a blade with an interchangeable hook and a handle containing batteries needed for illumination. The Blade is hooked on to the handles hinge pin, and then rotated at a *0º position where the blade heel contacts the handles electrical contacts turning the light ON.