Clinical Application
Designed for use in neonatal and small-infant airway management, this straight Miller-style insert provides the geometry required to directly lift the epiglottis for glottic exposure during oral endotracheal intubation. The #00, 45 mm size is appropriate for the smallest pediatric patients where a narrow, flat blade is needed to minimize tongue and soft-tissue obstruction while facilitating direct visualization of the vocal cords.
Design & Configuration
The straight Miller configuration allows clinicians to place the blade tip beneath the epiglottis and elevate it directly, a technique preferred in many neonatal and pediatric intubations. An integrated fiber-optic illumination channel provides focused light along the blade’s length to improve glottic visualization in small oral cavities. As a spare insert, this component lets facilities replace a damaged or worn blade insert independently of the handle assembly, reducing instrument downtime and replacement cost.
Instrument Specifications
- Pattern: Miller straight blade insert
- Size: #00
- Length: 45 mm
- Intended use: Neonatal and infant direct laryngoscopy / oral intubation
- Illumination: Integrated fiber-optic channel for blade illumination
- Construction: Reusable stainless steel insert
Material & Construction
Constructed from stainless steel with an integrated fiber-optic illumination channel, the insert is built for repeated clinical use and routine reprocessing. The design emphasizes a slim, rigid profile suited to neonatal anatomy while providing a protected pathway for fiber-optic light transmission to the blade tip.
Quality & Compliance
Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.
Brand Comparison
Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.
Availability & Returns
- In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
- Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
- Returns: 30-day return policy