Manufacturer # | 00-144 |
Manufacturer | Anesthesia Associates |
Application | Intubation Aids for Difficult Airways |
Use | Patil Intubation Gauge (chrome plated brass) |
MORE DESCRIPTIONS
Key chain attachable! This instrument is used to measure the distance between the thyroid notch and the lower border of the mandible in the midline with the patient positioned in full neck extension. Diffi culty in visualization of the larynx can be anticipated when the distance between the thyroid notch and the mandible is less than the length of the gauge (6.5cm).