Abstract: An improved infusion pump and a method for infusing patients using same. The infusion pump is modified to utilize a plurality of different drugs, each formulated at a mean effective dosage and toxicity level such that the infusion rate is the same for the drugs. More specifically, the control means of the infusion pump has a single drug label plate affixed to the pump and adjustable controls which are used in setting the mean effective dosage of the drug to be infused, the body weight of the patient to be infused, and the bolus or initial dosage of the drug to be infused. The method of the present invention comprises preparing the formulation of the plurality of different drugs, each at a mean effective dosage and, in combination with the infusion pump of the invention, infusing the drugs into patients at the same rate.

Abstract: An indicator for a nerve stimulator located remotely from the pulse generator and secured onto the precise portion of the anatomy under observation for responsive twitch. The indicator comprises exemplary embodiments of visual annunciators including a light bulb, a light emitting diode, a liquid crystal diode, or other visual indications. A wrap arrangement holds the indicator to the observed part of the anatomy such as a finger. Alternately, a finger cap attachment provides a convenient means to attach the annunciator to a finger under observation. A needle probe can be used for mounting the annunciator to internal areas of the anatomy.

Abstract: A laryngoscope curved blade includes a pair of fiber optic bundles, one fiber optic bundle adapted to transmit light to the distal end of the blade and the other fiber optic bundle adapted to provide a viewing channel for telescopic viewing of the area adjacent to the distal end of the blade. A lens attached to the proximal end of the blade gathers and focuses the light transmitted by the viewing channel fiber optic bundle. Additionally, a lamp located on the proximal end of the blade provides illumination down the throat of a patient for line of sight viewing of the person performing the largyngoscope and the light transmitted by the first fiber optic bundle for illumination of the area adjacent to the distal end of the blade.