Disclosed is a
video laryngoscope having a body, an
insertion section extending from the body generally parallel to a
median plane of the laryngoscope extending through the body, and a display screen
assembly extending from the body generally perpendicular to the
median plane, the body comprising a grip portion intermediate the display screen
assembly and the
insertion section. The display screen
assembly, comprising a display screen, extends laterally from the body and the inner edge of the display screen falls within the lateral extent of the body. The grip portion is also of a minimum size to allow an adult to grip the laryngoscope, the hand abutting the screen assembly. Thus, the laryngoscope is of a minimum overall size, the screen is positioned as close as possible to the
line of sight of a user directly viewing the distal end of the
insertion section, during a
medical procedure, facilitating the user alternating between direct and indirect viewing, whereas the screen does not prevent the user from manipulating the laryngoscope by applying
thumb pressure to the body. The laryngoscope may optionally be provided with
thumb operable controls on the body or the screen. The screen may be adjustable about an axis, and, by virtue of the configuration and size of the laryngoscope, adjustment may be effected by the user's
thumb, without the need to adjust the grip of the remaining digits.