Features of Nishikawa Blade
- S-shaped Spatula : Designed to manage the enlarged tongue base.
- Bifid Tip: Fits better into vallecula space & lift epiglottis more effectively.
This blade has an S-shaped spatula and bifid tip,designed to manare the bulk of a large tongue.(From Nishikawa K, Yamada K, Sakamoto A. A new curved laryngoscope blade for routine and difficult tracheal intubation. Anesth Analg. 2008;107:1248-1252 with permission)