Abstract: A laryngoscope blade is provided for insertion into a patient's airway. The laryngoscope blade includes a spatula having a top surface, a proximal region, a distal region, and a longitudinal centerline extending from the proximal region to the distal region. A connector base is provided at the proximal end of the spatula for coupling the blade to a laryngoscope handle. A light guide has a first end attached to the connector base by a resilient fastener, and a second end capable of illuminating the patient's airway. A housing is provided adjacent the top surface of the spatula and includes space for receiving a portion of the light guide. The second end of the light guide has a longitudinal axis oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal centerline of the spatula such that light emitted from the second end of the light guide is oriented directly toward a tip of the spatula.

Abstract: This disclosure describes embodiments of a surgical apparatus including a handpiece configured to modify a feature of a jet of argon gas. An alternative embodiment of the surgical apparatus includes a handpiece configured to modify a feature of a jet of argon gas, wherein the handpiece includes a nozzle member with one or more bores configured to direct argon gas as the jet. An additional embodiment of the surgical apparatus includes a handpiece configured to modify a feature of a jet of argon gas; wherein the handpiece includes a nozzle member with one or more bores configured to direct argon gas as the jet; and a collar around the nozzle member, wherein sliding the collar along the nozzle member changes the feature of a the jet of argon gas.