GlideScope Titanium - Important Information; Product Information; Product Description; Statement of Intended Use

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Operations & Maintenance Manual: Important Information
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
PRODUCT INFORMATION
GlideScope
®
Titanium video laryngoscopes combine innovative blade options, angles, and construction in order
to enable rapid intubations for more patients in more settings. The GlideScope Titanium system is designed with
low profile blades, and the slimmer design allows for more working space in the airway and accommodates
smaller mouth openings.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The new GlideScope Titanium reusable and single-use video laryngoscopes are the most advanced GlideScope
instruments ever, designed to deliver clear airway views and enable rapid intubation. New low-profile designs
and innovative construction make these blades streamlined and lightweight, offering improved maneuverability
and working space for routine and difficult airways. With more VL options, including new Mac-style blades,
clinicians can choose their preferred airway tool for a wide range of patients and clinical settings. And whether
it’s reusable or single use, the new GlideScope Titanium system features a high-resolution, full-color digital
camera and monitor for real-time viewing and recording.
GlideScope Titanium video laryngoscopes are designed to work with the GlideScope Video Monitor version0570-0338.
STATEMENT OF INTENDED USE
The GlideScope Titanium system is intended for use by qualified professionals to obtain a clear, unobstructed
view of the airway and vocal cords for medical procedures.
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE
Essential performance is the system performance necessary to achieve freedom from unacceptable risk. The
essential performance of the GlideScope Titanium system is to provide a clear view of the vocal cords.
STATEMENT OF PRESCRIPTION
Caution: Federal (United States) law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
GlideScope Titanium video laryngoscopes should be used only by individuals who have been trained and
authorized by a physician or used by healthcare providers who have been trained and authorized by the
institution providing patientcare.
NOTICE TO ALL USERS
Verathon
®
recommends that all users read this manual before using the GlideScope Titanium system. Failure to
do so may result in injury to the patient, may compromise the performance of the system, and may void the
system warranty. Verathon recommends that new users:
• Obtain instruction from a qualified individual
• Practice using the video laryngoscope on a mannequin before clinical use
• Acquire clinical training experience on patients without airway abnormalities