Catalogue photo of the Wisconsin blade, fiber optic version shown; the size is not stated.
Photo 2Photo 3360° view3D modelVideo Wisconsin Conventional Blades, American Profile
AL-1206 · 3 sizes · 135mm to 199mm
Unlike the Miller blade, the Wisconsin blade's tongue has no curve. The flange is curved to form two-thirds of a circle in cross-section. The depth of the flange is small at the proximal end and wider in the distal portion.
- 3Sizes
- 2 to 4Blade 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.
2
Wisconsin 2 · 135mm
Child
AL-1206-2
Example photo
3
Wisconsin 3 · 162mm
Medium Adult
AL-1206-3
Example photo
4
Wisconsin 4 · 199mm
Large Adult
AL-1206-4
| Code | Description | Blade number | Size | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL-1206-2 | Child | 2 | 135mm | Open size 2 |
| AL-1206-3 | Medium Adult | 3 | 162mm | Open size 3 |
| AL-1206-4 | Large Adult | 4 | 199mm | Open size 4 |
Overview
About the Wisconsin Conventional Blades, American Profile
Unlike the Miller blade, the Wisconsin blade's tongue has no curve. The flange is curved to form two-thirds of a circle in cross-section. The depth of the flange is small at the proximal end and wider in the distal portion.
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 2 (135mm, Child) to size 4 (199mm, Large Adult). 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, 135mm to 199mm
Specifications
Technical details
From our catalogue, Premium Laryngoscope Range, Volume III.
Identification
| Product | Wisconsin Conventional Blades, American Profile |
|---|---|
| Product code | AL-1206 |
| Size codes | AL-1206-2 to AL-1206-4 |
| Blade numbers | 2 to 4 (3 sizes) |
| Sizes | 135mm to 199mm |
| Category | Reusable Special Blades |
| Pattern | Wisconsin, straight blade |
| Profile | American |
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 37 |
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 Wisconsin Conventional Blades, American Profile are available?
There are 3 sizes: size 2 (Child, 135mm, code AL-1206-2), size 3 (Medium Adult, 162mm, code AL-1206-3), size 4 (Large Adult, 199mm, code AL-1206-4).
Which Wisconsin blade size is for a neonate, infant or child?
In the catalogue, the Wisconsin Conventional Blades, American Profile has these sizes for babies and children: size 2 (Child, 135mm, code AL-1206-2). The adult sizes are size 3 (Medium Adult, 162mm, code AL-1206-3), size 4 (Large Adult, 199mm, code AL-1206-4). It has no size labelled premature, neonate or infant. Choosing the size for a patient is a clinical decision. Our size chart compares every length on a millimetre ruler.
How long is each Wisconsin blade size in millimetres?
In the Wisconsin Conventional Blades, American Profile, size 2 is 135mm; size 3 is 162mm; size 4 is 199mm.
What is the Wisconsin blade, American profile?
Unlike the Miller blade, the Wisconsin blade's tongue has no curve. The flange is curved to form two-thirds of a circle in cross-section. The depth of the flange is small at the proximal end and wider in the distal portion.
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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