Integrated Optical Guide

Abstract

Endotracheal intubation is a procedure performed over many years but it can still cause damages to the patient. In order to enhance the results obtained by this technique, it was developed an optical guide which is composed by a camera and a 3D-printed plastic structure to replace the conventional guide used conventionally. The prototype developed proved to be functional in tests performed on mannequins, which results indicate to benefits within the intubation process.