GlideScope Cobalt AVL User manual
GlideScope Cobalt AVL System
User’s Manual and Quick Reference Guide
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GlideScope Cobalt AVL System
Quick Reference Guide
Corporate Headquarters:
Manufacturer:
Verathon Medical (Canada) ULC
Verathon Medical (Europe) B.V.
The GlideScope®Cobalt AVL
System Quick Start
The Cobalt AVL System
The GlideScope®Cobalt AVL monitor may be used immediately by plugging it into
an AC power source, or by fully charging the battery prior to rst use.
Charging the battery:
• Connect the female end of the 12V DC power
supply to the power socket on the back panel
of the monitor.
• Plug the male end of the power supply into a
hospital-grade power outlet.
Connect the video baton to the monitor:
• Align the arrow on the video baton cable to the
arrow on the video socket
• Insert the cable into the socket (you will hear a
“click” when successfully connected)
Insert the video baton into the GVL®Stat:
• Ensure that the GlideScope®logos on the video
baton and the Stat are aligned for proper insertion
• Ensure that the video baton is not inserted
backward
• Press the Power Button to turn the system on
• Press the Record Button to activate the
recording option
Monitor back
with video baton cable
Monitor back
Power socket
Power Record
Video baton with Stat
GlideScope® video laryngoscope systems are CE marked in accordance with the Medical Device Directive, and the Verathon Inc. quality system
is Quality System Certied to ISO 13485:2003 standards. © 2009 Verathon Inc.
The main component of the GlideScope® Cobalt AVL System is the digital, full-color monitor.
The front of the monitor includes the buttons you use to operate the Cobalt AVL. There are also
indicator lights for different operation status of the system.
The back panel of the monitor includes the sockets and ports for connecting the power cord,
video baton cable, external video cable, and USB drive. There is also a mounting plate that you
use to attach the monitor to a mobile stand or IV pole.
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Power: press and release to turn
on the Cobalt AVL. Press and
hold for three seconds to turn off
the Cobalt AVL.
Record: press to start and stop
recording. When you are record-
ing, the Record LED is on and
the record icon will be shown on
the screen.
Download Video: press to
access the video download menu.
External Video: press to display
the video on an external monitor.
The yellow indicator light denotes
the key has been activated.
Tutorial: press and hold for three
seconds to play the GlideScope®
4-Step Technique Tutorial.
Battery Status: shows the remaining battery
capacity. If blue, the battery is charged. If red, the
battery must be charged.
Cancel Operation: appears above the button
that cancels the current operation, moves to the
previous screen, or returns to the main menu.
Progress Conrmation: these animations show
the Cobalt AVL system’s progress when shutting
down or playing the tutorial video.
Download New: indicates button to press to
download all new recordings (not previously
downloaded).
Download All: indicates which button to press to
download all video.
Cancel Download: indicates which button to
press to cancel download.
USB Not Found: animation indicates that a USB
drive needs to be inserted into the USB port. If
the USB drive is connected, a progress bar will
display during download.
Save: appears to indicate that the system is sav-
ing the recorded le to internal memory.
Connect Video Baton: appears when the video
baton is not connected to the monitor.
Cobalt AVL Icons
Cobalt AVL Buttons
Corporate Headquarters:
Verathon Inc.
20001 North Creek Parkway
Bothell, WA 98011, USA
Tel: 800.331.2313 (US and Canada only)
Tel: 425.867.1348 Fax: 425.883.2896
The GlideScope®Cobalt AVL
Buttons, Icons, and
Connections
GlideScope, GVL, GlideRite, and Verathon are trademarks of Verathon Inc. © 2009 Verathon Inc. All rights reserved.
Verathon Medical
(Canada) ULC
4224 Manor Street
Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada, V5G 1B2
Verathon Medical (Europe) B.V.
Boerhaaveweg 1
3401 MN lJsselstein Netherlands
Tel: +31.30.68.70.570
Fax: +31.30.68.70.512t
The GlideScope
4-Step Technique
Looking directly into the patient’s mouth
and with the GlideScope in the left hand,
introduce the video laryngoscope into the
midline of the oral pharynx.
With the laryngoscope inserted, look to
the monitor to identify the epiglottis, then
manipulate the scope to obtain the best
glottic view.
Looking directly into the patient’s mouth,
not at the screen, carefully guide the
distal tip of the tube into position near the
tip of the laryngoscope.
It is important to look into the mouth at this step to
avoid injuring the tonsils or soft palate.
Look to the monitor to complete the
intubation; gently rotate or angle the tube
to redirect as needed.
GlideScope video laryngoscope systems are CE marked in accordance with the Medical Device Directive, and the Verathon Inc. quality system
is Quality System Certied to ISO 13485:2003 standards. © 2009 Verathon Inc.
• Verathon® recommends inserting the GlideScope video
laryngoscope down the midline of the tongue to the epiglottis.
• The GlideScope video laryngoscope may be used to produce a
Macintosh indirect lift of the epiglottis or a Miller lift.
• Intubations using GlideScope video laryngoscopes require
approximately 0.5–1.5 kg of lifting force.
• Use of an endotracheal tube stylet
is recommended. The GlideRite®
Rigid Stylet is designed to
complement the angle of the
GlideScope video laryngoscope to
facilitate intubation. A malleable
stylet may be used with a 60– 90°
angle.
• To aid the passage of the endotracheal
tube, withdraw the stylet (approx. 5 cm)
while gently advancing the ETT. A 1 cm
adjustment (withdrawal) of the laryngoscope
also may be benecial to reduce the viewing
angle and allow the glottis to drop.
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GlideScope, the GlideScope symbol, GVL, GlideRite, Verathon, and the Verathon Torch symbol are trademarks of
Verathon Inc. © 2009 Verathon Inc. All rights reserved.
Corporate Headquarters:
Verathon Inc.
20001 North Creek Parkway
Bothell, WA 98011, USA
Tel: 800.331.2313 (US and Canada only)
Tel: 425.867.1348 Fax: 425.883.2896
Verathon Medical
(Canada) ULC
4224 Manor Street
Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada, V5G 1B2
Verathon Medical (Europe) B.V.
Linnaeusweg 11
3401 MS lJsselstein Netherlands
Tel: +31.30.68.70.570
Fax: +31.30.68.70.512
Tips for GlideScope
Video Laryngoscope Insertion
Cleaning the GlideScope®
Cobalt AVL System
Caution. Risk of permanent equipment damage. Do not expose the GlideScope®
Cobalt AVL Video Baton to temperatures above 60°C.
The GlideScope® Cobalt AVL is a combination of a nonsterile, reusable video baton and a
sterile, single-use Stat. Low Level Disinfection is recommended for the Cobalt AVL Video
Baton after every patient use. High Level Disinfection is required for the video baton when
it is visibly soiled.
1. Disconnect the video baton from the monitor.
2. Insert the attached protective cap into the video cable port to protect the electronic
connector as shown.
3. Wash the video baton manually using a hospital grade equipment detergent or an
enzymatic debridement agent/detergent to remove all foreign material from the surface
of the device.
4. The video baton can now be disinfected.
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Monitor
Clean the exterior of the monitor by wiping with IPA (70% isopro-
pyl alcohol), bleach (100ppm), or a mild detergent and water.
For more detailed cleaning instructions, see the GlideScope® Cobalt AVL System
User’s Manual.
GlideScope® video laryngoscope systems are CE marked in accordance with the Medical Device Directive,
and the Verathon Inc. quality system is Quality System Certied to ISO 13485:2003 standards.
© 2009 Verathon Inc.
Video baton disconnected
from monitor
Cap inserts for cleaning Video baton
Monitor front
Cradle
Cap
Video cable
port
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Cradle
Clean the cradle by wiping with a standard hospital-grade
surface cleaning product.
Cleaning and Disinfecting the Video Baton
Risk Assessment
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Ensure that, at a minimum, the monitor and video baton cradle are disinfected when
visibly soiled and on a regular basis as per a schedule established by the medical care
facility or provider (such as after use on each patient or once daily or weekly).
Warning: Disinfectants and cleaning methods listed are recommended based on
compatibility with device materials. Refer to the disinfectant label instructions for guidance
on disinfection efcacy and appropriate clinical uses.
Caution: Meticulous cleaning must precede any disinfection process, to ensure all for-
eign matter is removed from the surface of the device. This allows the active ingredients
of the chosen process to reach all the surfaces of the device.
Note: When using any high-level disinfectants, read and comply with product use
instructions in all applications.
Availability of disinfection products varies by country, and we are unable to test products
in every market. Please use the list of recommended disinfectants in this manual to
compare with products available locally.
Footnotes:
* The Cobalt AVL Video Baton is a nonsterile reusable device, which is protected from contact with mucous
membranes and non intact skin by the Stat (sterile, single-use) when used as intended. Low Level
Disinfection is recommended for the Cobalt AVL Video Baton after every patient use. High Level Disinfection
is required for the video baton when it is visibly soiled.
# Disinfect monitor and cradle when they are visibly soiled and on a regular basis as per a schedule established
by the medical care facility or provider.
General Cleaning and
Disinfection Information
for Cobalt AVL
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GlideScope, GVL, GlideRite, and Verathon are trademarks of Verathon Inc. © 2009 Verathon Inc. All rights reserved.
Corporate Headquarters:
Verathon Inc.
20001 North Creek Parkway
Bothell, WA 98011, USA
Tel: 800.331.2313 (US and Canada only)
Tel: 425.867.1348 Fax: 425.883.2896
Verathon Medical
(Canada) ULC
4224 Manor Street
Burnaby, British Columbia
Canada, V5G 1B2
Verathon Medical (Europe) B.V.
Boerhaaveweg 1
3401 MN lJsselstein Netherlands
Tel: +31.30.68.70.570
Fax: +31.30.68.70.512t
It Is understood that all Items In thIs chart wIll be used as Intended.
Device Sterile Use
Spaulding’s/
CDC
Classication
Disinfection
Sterilization
Low
Level
Intermediate
Level
High
Level
GVL® Stat Sterile Single
Use Semicritical
Video
Baton*
Non-
sterile Reusable Noncritical X
GlideRite®
Rigid Stylet
Non-
sterile Reusable Semicritical X
Monitor#Non-
sterile Reusable Noncritical X
Cradle#Non-
sterile Reusable Noncritical X
GVL System (reusable)
Cobalt AVL System (single use) Ranger System (reusable) Ranger Single Use System
FPO FPO FPO
Note: System congurations vary. The Cobalt AVL and Ranger Single Use Video Batons are reusable.
*For use with endotracheal tubes 6.0 mm and larger.
REUSABLE SINGLE USE STATS
GVL® Size GVL 2 GVL 3 GVL 4 GVL 5 GVL 0 GVL 1 GVL 2 GVL 3 GVL 4
Patient Weight 1.8–10 kg 10 kg–Adult 40 kg–Morbidly
Obese
40 kg–Morbidly
Obese < 1.5 kg 1.5–3.6
kg
1.8–10
kg
10 kg–
Adult
40 kg–
Morbidly
Obese
Cobalt
AVL
Video Baton 1-2
Video Baton 3-4
GlideScope GVL
Ranger
Ranger
Single
Use
Video Baton 1-2
Video Baton 3-4
GlideRite® Rigid Stylet
*
GlideScope Products and Systems
GlideScope® Product Specications
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SINGLE USE SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Cobalt AVL Video Baton 1-2
Length of exible baton: 66mm
Height at camera: 6mm
Width at camera: 7mm
Video cable length: 204cm
Weight: 180g
GVL 0, 1, and 2
Length (blade tip to handle): 36mm/44mm/56mm
Height at camera: 9mm/9mm/9mm
Width at camera: 9mm/10mm/11mm
GVL 3 and 4
Length (blade tip to handle): 78mm/92mm
Height at camera: 16mm/15mm
Width at camera: 16mm/20mm
Cobalt AVL Video Baton 3-4
Length of exible baton: 105mm
Height at camera: 11mm
Width at camera: 11mm
Video cable length: 203cm
Weight: 238g
Ranger Video Baton 1-2
Length of exible baton: 66mm
Height at camera: 6mm
Width at camera: 7mm
Video cable length: 97cm
Weight: 100g
Ranger Video Baton 3-4
Length of exible baton: 102mm
Height at camera: 11mm
Width at camera: 11mm
Video cable length: 96cm
Weight: 140g
Note: The Cobalt AVL and Ranger Single Use Video Batons are reusable.
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GVL 2
Length (blade tip to handle): 47mm
Height at camera: 15mm
Width at camera: 18mm
REUSABLE SYSTEM COMPONENTS
GVL 5*
Length (blade tip to handle): 103mm
Height at camera: 14mm
Width at camera: 27mm
GVL 4
Length (blade tip to handle): 103mm
Height at camera: 14mm
Width at camera: 27mm
GVL 3
Length (blade tip to handle): 82mm
Height at camera: 16mm
Width at camera: 20mm
Length (blade tip to handle): 90mm
Height at camera: 16mm
Width at camera: 20mm
Ranger GVL 3
Length (blade tip to handle): 78mm
Height at camera: 16mm
Width at camera: 14mm
*The GVL 5 is designed to accommodate anatomical anomalies sometimes associated with bariatric patients.
GlideScope, the GlideScope symbol, GVL, GlideRite Verathon, and the Verathon Torch symbol are trademarks of Verathon Inc. © 2010 Verathon Inc. GlideScope® video
laryngoscope systems are CE marked in accordance with the Medical Device Directive, and the Verathon Inc. quality system is Quality System Certied to ISO 13485:2003
standards. © 2009 Verathon Inc.
Cobalt AVL Monitor
Color, 6.4in (diagonal), VGA 640 x 480
Height: 190mm
Width: 225mm
Depth: 80mm
Weight: 1.0kg
Ranger Monitor
Color, 6.4in (diagonal), 440 x 234
Height: 167mm
Width: 207mm
Depth: 83mm
Weight: 1.4kg
GVL® Monitor
Color, 3.4in (diagonal), 480 x 234
Height: 168mm
Width: 173mm
Depth: 49mm
Weight: 0.56kg
SYSTEM MONITORS
Ranger GVL 4
GlideScope® Cobalt AVL System
Quick Reference Guide 1
Important Information
Statement of Prescription
Intended Use
Cautions
GlideScope® Cobalt AVL System
2 Quick Reference Guide
Product Information
Product Description
GlideScope® Cobalt AVL System
Quick Reference Guide 3
GlideScope Cobalt AVL Monitor
Front Panel
Buttons, Icons, and Connections
Cobalt AVL Button Panel
?
Record LED
Battery Charge LED
Video Out LED
GlideScope® Cobalt AVL System
4 Quick Reference Guide
Cobalt AVL Icons
GlideScope® Cobalt AVL System
Quick Reference Guide 5
Power Socket: Connect
the barrel plug from the
12V power adaptor.
USB Port: Connect
a USB drive to down-
load video.
Video Baton Port:
Connect the video
baton cable.
Video Out Port: Connect
the HDMI to DVI cable
from the external monitor.
Mounting Plate: Use
this plate to connect the
monitor to mobile stand
or IV pole.
Product Identication:
Includes product serial
number.
Cobalt AVL
on mobile stand
Cobalt AVL
on IV pole
GlideScope Cobalt AVL Monitor Back Panel
GlideScope Cobalt AVL System Congurations
GlideScope® Cobalt AVL System
6 Quick Reference Guide
Using the GlideScope Cobalt AVL
System
Cleaning, Disinfecting and
Maintaining the GlideScope
Cobalt AVL
General Maintenance Information
GlideScope® Cobalt AVL System
Quick Reference Guide 7
Monitor the color of temperature
indicator to avoid overheating the
Cobalt AVL Video Baton
Temperature indicator
GlideScope® Cobalt AVL System
8 Quick Reference Guide
General Cleaning and Disinfection Information
Table 1: Risk Assessment
It is understood that all items in this chart will be used as intended.
GlideScope® Cobalt AVL System
Quick Reference Guide 9
Table 2: Chemical Compatibility and Disinfection
Methods for Cobalt AVL Video Baton
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