Abstract: A medical apparatus for airway management or diagnostics includes a sleeve with a distal end affixed to an outward-facing illumination device and a corresponding forward-facing imaging device, the sleeve including an open proximal end connecting a inner cavity to an outer space, the open proximal end to slidingly receive therethrough a distal end of an insertion tool suitable to be introduced into the airway of a subject. The sleeve additionally includes an inner surface around the inner cavity configured to wholly slide over and removably affix itself to the distal portion of the insertion tool. The medical apparatus additionally includes a communication mechanism operably connected to the imaging device configured to convey images from the imaging device to a remote device for displaying the images of the airway on the remote display device.

Abstract: A method using a medical apparatus includes attaching a cylindrical sleeve to a respiratory tube insertion tool, the sleeve with a distal end affixed to an outward-facing illumination device and a corresponding forward-facing imaging device, the sleeve including an open proximal end connecting a tubular cavity to an outer space, the open proximal end to slidingly receive therethrough a distal end of the insertion tool; including an inner surface around the tubular cavity configured to slide over and removably affix itself to the distal portion of the insertion tool. The method includes inserting the insertion tool with the attached sleeve into an airway of a human subject, transmitting images of the airway acquired by the imaging device to a remote device for displaying, displaying the images of the airway on the remote display device, and positioning the insertion tool with the attached sleeve inside the airway based on the images.

Abstract: A method using a medical apparatus includes attaching a cylindrical sleeve to a respiratory tube insertion tool, the sleeve with a distal end affixed to an outward-facing illumination device and a corresponding forward-facing imaging device, the sleeve including an open proximal end connecting a tubular cavity to an outer space, the open proximal end to slidingly receive therethrough a distal end of the insertion tool; including an inner surface around the tubular cavity configured to slide over and removably affix itself to the distal portion of the insertion tool. The method includes inserting the insertion tool with the attached sleeve into an airway of a human subject, transmitting images of the airway acquired by the imaging device to a remote device for displaying, displaying the images of the airway on the remote display device, and positioning the insertion tool with the attached sleeve inside the airway based on the images.

Abstract: An intubation tube accessory for use in combination with an intubation tool. The accessory includes an illumination member; an imaging device; a communication mechanism configured to convey images from the imaging device to a display screen; and an intubation fixing mechanism configured for removable fixing of the intubation accessory to the intubation tool.

Abstract: An intubation tube accessory for use in combination with an intubation tool. The accessory includes an illumination member; an imaging device; a communication mechanism configured to convey images from the imaging device to a display screen; and an intubation fixing mechanism configured for removable fixing of the intubation accessory to the intubation tool.

Abstract: An intubation tube accessory for use in combination with an intubation tool. The accessory includes an illumination member; an imaging device; a communication mechanism configured to convey images from the imaging device to a display screen; and an intubation fixing mechanism configured for removable fixing of the intubation accessory to the intubation tool.