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Reusable Special Blades

Wisconsin Conventional Blades, American Profile, Size 3

AL-1206-3 · 162mm · Medium Adult

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.

  • 3Blade number
  • 162mmSize
  • Medium AdultDescription
  • ISO 7376Conventional

Overview

About the Wisconsin 3 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.

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.

This page is for size 3 only: 162mm, described in our catalogue as Medium Adult. Order it with code AL-1206-3. It is one of 3 sizes of the Wisconsin Conventional Blades, American Profile (AL-1206).

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.

Photo: blade on a handle

Sizes and codes

All 3 sizes of this blade

Every size has its own page and its own code. Use the code when you ask for a price.

Wisconsin Conventional Blades, American Profile: codes, blade numbers and sizes
CodeDescriptionBlade numberSizePage
AL-1206-2 Child 2 135mm Open size 2
AL-1206-3 Medium Adult 3 162mm This page
AL-1206-4 Large Adult 4 199mm Open size 4

Specifications

Technical details of AL-1206-3

From our catalogue, Premium Laryngoscope Range, Volume III.

Identification

ProductWisconsin Conventional Blades, American Profile
Product codeAL-1206
Size codeAL-1206-3
Blade number3
Size162mm
DescriptionMedium Adult
CategoryReusable Special Blades
PatternWisconsin, straight blade
ProfileAmerican

Light

Light systemConventional: lamp at the front of the blade
Lamp optionsStandard vacuum lamp (2.5V) or LED lamp
Standard lamp3000K, 2,000 lux, 2 hours operating time, 20 hours lamp life
LED lamp6500K, 8,000 lux, 2 hours operating time, 50,000 hours lamp life
Lamp replacementAt the front of the blade

Material and reprocessing

MaterialStainless steel
UseReusable
SterilisationAutoclavable at 134 °C for 5 minutes (reusable range)

Standard and fit

StandardComplies with ISO 7376 (reusable range)
Handle fitConventional laryngoscope handles
Green-system handlesNot designed to fit (different fitting)

Origin

ManufacturerLong Life Surgical Industries
Made inSialkot, Pakistan
Making laryngoscopes since1981
CataloguePremium 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

  • 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.

Reprocessing reusable laryngoscopes

  1. 01Clean the blade after each use, as described in the instructions for use (IFU).
  2. 02Steam sterilise (autoclave) at 134 °C for 5 minutes.
  3. 03The lamp is at the front of the blade and is easy to replace when needed.
  4. 04Check that the lamp lights before each use.

Questions

Questions about AL-1206-3

What size is AL-1206-3?

AL-1206-3 is the Wisconsin Conventional Blades, American Profile, blade number 3, 162mm. The catalogue describes this size as Medium Adult.

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).

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 code AL-1206-3 with quantities and your country. Our export team replies within one working day with prices and lead times. Evaluation samples are available on request.

Documents

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Other sizes of the Wisconsin Conventional Blades, American Profile

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