Video Tech Boosts Airway Management Market
Executive Summary
Innovation in intubation devices, particularly video-enabled technology, is breathing new life into the market for airway management products. At the 2010 meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, held in San Diego in October, manufacturers showcased a variety of new intubation devices designed to improve visualization, avoid complications, and provide fast and simple solutions for patients with difficult airways.
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