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AL-1217 · 2 sizes · 65mm to 78mm
The Oxiport Miller (Miller/port, oxyscope) blade has a built-in tube that allows delivery of oxygen during intubation. It may also be used for suctioning. More
- 2Sizes
- 00 to 0Blade numbers
- ISO 7376Conventional
- 134 °CAutoclavable
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- Made in our own factory in Sialkot since 1981
Sizes and codes
Choose your size
Every size has its own page and its own code. Use the code when you ask for a price.
00
Miller 00 · 65mm
Premature
AL-1217-00
Example photo
0
Miller 0 · 78mm
Neonate
AL-1217-0
| Code | Description | Blade number | Size | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL-1217-00 | Premature | 00 | 65mm | Open size 00 |
| AL-1217-0 | Neonate | 0 | 78mm | Open size 0 |
Overview
About the Miller Conventional Blades, Oxiport English Profile
The Oxiport Miller (Miller/port, oxyscope) blade has a built-in tube that allows delivery of oxygen during intubation. It may also be used for suctioning. Insufflations of oxygen during intubation using this blade has been found to lessen oxygen desaturation in spontaneously breathing anesthetized patients.
Reusable laryngoscope blade to view the larynx during tracheal intubation. The light comes from a lamp at the front of the blade, powered by the batteries in the handle. The blade is available with a standard vacuum lamp or an LED lamp.
The range runs from size 00 (65mm, Premature) to size 0 (78mm, Neonate). Every size has its own code and its own page.
Size numbers are not fully standardised between makers, so compare the size in millimetres when you replace blades from another brand. Our blade size guide explains the typical patient group for each size. The choice of blade is always a clinical decision.
Sizes in this range, 65mm to 78mm
Specifications
Technical details
From our catalogue, Premium Laryngoscope Range, Volume III.
Identification
| Product | Miller Conventional Blades, Oxiport English Profile |
|---|---|
| Product code | AL-1217 |
| Size codes | AL-1217-00 to AL-1217-0 |
| Blade numbers | 00 to 0 (2 sizes) |
| Sizes | 65mm to 78mm |
| Category | Reusable Special Blades |
| Pattern | Miller, straight blade |
| Type | Oxiport, English profile |
Light
| Light system | Conventional: lamp at the front of the blade |
|---|---|
| Lamp options | Standard vacuum lamp (2.5V) or LED lamp |
| Standard lamp | 3000K, 2,000 lux, 2 hours operating time, 20 hours lamp life |
| LED lamp | 6500K, 8,000 lux, 2 hours operating time, 50,000 hours lamp life |
| Lamp replacement | At the front of the blade |
Material and reprocessing
| Material | Stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Use | Reusable |
| Sterilisation | Autoclavable at 134 °C for 5 minutes (reusable range) |
Standard and fit
| Standard | Complies with ISO 7376 (reusable range) |
|---|---|
| Handle fit | Conventional laryngoscope handles |
| Green-system handles | Not designed to fit (different fitting) |
Origin
| Manufacturer | Long Life Surgical Industries |
|---|---|
| Made in | Sialkot, Pakistan |
| Making laryngoscopes since | 1981 |
| Catalogue | Premium Laryngoscope Range, Volume III, page 41 |
Compatibility
Fits conventional handles
The whole range of conventional blades complies with ISO 7376, the international standard for laryngoscopes, and fits conventional laryngoscope handles made to ISO 7376.
The lamp sits at the front of the blade and gets its power from the batteries in the handle. It is not designed for green-system (fiber optic) handles, which carry the light source in the handle. Read ISO 7376 and the green system explained.
Handles in our conventional range
Battery Handles, Stainless SteelAL-1251 · 5 sizes · See the handle
Battery Handles, Brass Chrome PlatedAL-1252 · 5 sizes · See the handle
Spare part Replacement Lamp for Conventional LaryngoscopeAL-1253 · 4 codes · Spare part
- Standard lamp: 2,000 lux, 20 hours lamp life
- LED lamp: 8,000 lux, 50,000 hours lamp life
Care and reprocessing
Made to be used again and again
Reusable blades are cleaned and steam sterilised between patients. Always follow the instructions for use (IFU) and your hospital's validated process.
- 01Clean the blade after each use, as described in the instructions for use (IFU).
- 02Steam sterilise (autoclave) at 134 °C for 5 minutes.
- 03The lamp is at the front of the blade and is easy to replace when needed.
- 04Check that the lamp lights before each use.
Questions
Common questions about this blade
Which sizes of the Miller Conventional Blades, Oxiport English Profile are available?
There are 2 sizes: size 00 (Premature, 65mm, code AL-1217-00), size 0 (Neonate, 78mm, code AL-1217-0).
Which Miller blade size is for a neonate, infant or child?
In the catalogue, the Miller Conventional Blades, Oxiport English Profile has these sizes for babies and children: size 00 (Premature, 65mm, code AL-1217-00), size 0 (Neonate, 78mm, code AL-1217-0). Choosing the size for a patient is a clinical decision. Our size chart compares every length on a millimetre ruler.
How long is each Miller blade size in millimetres?
In the Miller Conventional Blades, Oxiport English Profile, size 00 is 65mm; size 0 is 78mm.
What is the Miller blade, Oxiport, English profile?
The Oxiport Miller (Miller/port, oxyscope) blade has a built-in tube that allows delivery of oxygen during intubation. It may also be used for suctioning. Insufflations of oxygen during intubation using this blade has been found to lessen oxygen desaturation in spontaneously breathing anesthetized patients.
Which handles fit this blade?
It is a conventional blade, and the whole range complies with ISO 7376, so it fits conventional laryngoscope handles. In our own range: Battery Handles, Stainless Steel, Battery Handles, Brass Chrome Plated.
Does it fit a fiber optic (green-system) handle?
No. Conventional and green-system (fiber optic) laryngoscopes use different fittings and light positions: a conventional blade has its own lamp, a green-system blade takes light from the handle. Use a conventional handle.
How is the blade sterilised?
It is reusable. Autoclavable at 134 °C for 5 minutes (reusable range). Remove the lamp before reprocessing if the instructions for use (IFU) ask for it; lamps are replaced at the front of the blade. Follow the instructions for use (IFU).
Where is it made?
In our own factory in Sialkot, Pakistan. Long Life Surgical Industries has made laryngoscopes since 1981.
How do I get a price or samples?
Add it to your enquiry list, or send us the codes with quantities and your country. Our export team replies within one working day with prices and lead times. Evaluation samples are available on request.
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