Description:

The King Vision pairs a rugged, water-resistant, reusable display with single-use polycarbonate blades so clinicians always intubate with new optics yet never throw away electronics. Three alkaline AAA cells slip into the sealed handle and power a 2.4-in TFT that refreshes 30 fps at 320 × 240 px resolution; a high-contrast anti-glare coating preserves image quality in bright theatres. Integrated white-LED illumination and a distal CMOS camera (640 × 480 px) deliver a 160° field of view, revealing anterior cords with minimal axial lift. Blades come in 13 mm standard or 18 mm channeled versions—the latter guiding 6.0–8.0 mm ET tubes down a molded trough for rapid placement. An RCA video-out port lets educators mirror the view to an external monitor without extra hubs. The whole assembly is drop-tested for EMS use and weighs under 9 oz, stowing in a foam-lined case.

Economic Advantage:

Conventional fibre-optic scopes require sterilisation trays and $400 repair bills for damaged light bundles. King Vision’s disposable blade shifts reprocessing to the trash can, virtually eliminating turnaround delay and bio-film risk, while the sub-$50 blade cost still undercuts the amortised fee of autoclave-safe rigid scopes. The AAA-powered, cable-free design also avoids lithium shipping restrictions, easing global deployment.