Rigid Bronchoscopy Assembly Guide for Airway Foreign Body

This is the rigid bronchoscopy assembly guide video for the removal of airway foreign body. Every piece is custom design so they only fit into one place. The light prism is placed just one slide, so it does not block the lumen from the Endoscope. This is required if the bronchoscope is been used with the glass window attached to it. Next is the flexible suction catheter adapter. This just snaps in the place. The adapter allows for small flexible suctions or other instruments to pass the bronchoscope. Endoscope adapter has a locking mechanism to lock it in place. Again. There are many size and shape combinations between bronchoscopes and endoscopes, It is suggested to take some time to test out instrumentation so that you prepare before an emergency occurs. It’s now time to select your ideal optical force and tested through the bronchoscope. The correct choice depends on your foreign body. Sometimes this is unknown, so it’s perfectly fine to have them ready to go at the start of the case. It’s time to make sure that they all work correctly before the patient arrives the room, which is the most important part of the set up. Make sure the scope has good light for this age. Look through the Endoscope with your eye to make sure there are no obstruction to review, and the Endoscope is not broken. Next check the functionality of your optical forces to see if the tips come together. Well, these fragile instruments and tips can easily bend. If they are. They may not be able to grab your foreign body well. Please be sure to connect your telescope with the light cable. This whole assembly can then be passed on the Bronchoscope.

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