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0900‑4868 REV‑08
BRONCHOSCOPE COMPONENTS
The GlideScope BFlex bronchoscope is a single‑use device that can be inserted either directly or through an
endotracheal (ET) tube. The main components of the bronchoscope are shown in the following figure.
Figure 2.
Bronchoscope Components
12
11
13
2
1
5
3
6
7
9
8
10
4
Table 3.
Bronchoscope Component Descriptions
FIGURE KEY
COMPONENT
NOTES
1
Cable connector
Includes magnetic quick release
2
Handle
—
3
Insertion tube
—
4
Positioning marks
Includes marks at 50 mm intervals to assist in scope placement
within the airway
5
Articulating distal tip
—
6
Suction port
*
Accommodates tubing with an inside diameter between 6.0 and
7.0 mm, inclusively.
7
Suction button
*
—
8
Control lever
Positions articulating distal tip
9
Accessory port
*
Enables introduction of accessories or liquids.
10
Tube retainer
Enables mounting of endotracheal (ET) tubes with standard ISO
connectors.
11
Camera and light
High‑resolution, full‑color camera with integrated LED light source
and anti‑fog protection
12
Working channel
*
—
13
Introducer
*
Connects Luer syringes securely to the accessory port
* Does not apply to BFlex 2.8.
