Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope (for intubation)
A thin flexible endoscope with a fiberoptic or digital sensor tip and a working channel, allowing direct visualization of the airway while the endotracheal tube is advanced over it.
How it is used
Used for fiberoptic intubation, awake or under sedation, in patients with anticipated or known difficult airway, guiding the tube into the trachea under direct vision.
Clinical tip
Awake fiberoptic intubation is considered the gold-standard technique for securing the airway in cases of known difficult airway.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-05.
Dates derived from the project's public version-control history on GitHub, not a live collaborative edit log.