In Washington state, Verathon has launched its first single-use video laryngoscope made with biobased plastics.
Dubbed Spectrum QC eco, the laryngoscope offers the “trusted performance” of Verathon’s GlideScope and demonstrates that “excellence in patient care can coexist with care for our environment.”
The laryngoscope is made with an 80% biobased plastic shell via the mass balance approach, certified by International Sustainability and Carbon Certification PLUS. The biobased materials have a 74% lower carbon footprint compared to fossil fuel-based alternatives.
Laryngoscopes are medical instruments used primarily to visualize the larynx and the surrounding structures in the throat. They are essential tools in various medical procedures, including intubation, biopsies, and removal of foreign bodies.