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Just saw this and got me wondering about it. I know some people like the faded look and it can be collectible. Just curious can you still get a new replacement Bezel for them or a Coke for that matter? If you can, surely it’s not forever. Probably like 10 years from discontinuation or something?

Also I know they are ceramic now and not aluminum so that adds even another layer to the question. I was assume IF you could you’d be getting a ceramic one.

Anyone use this in your system. Looking for feedback.

My situation:

Anesthesia here, going to be starting to do some work at dental offices. Intubations will be urgent/emergent airway protection. Plan is for moderate sedation only. Was considering a McGrath. Very comfortable with it from day to day work, as well as DL obviously, but it’s costly vs this as it’s going to be back up to a back up. Plan C essentially.

Never seen these in the hospital as they are obviously cost prohibitive for constant usage every day but seems to be a great option for emergency back up in a rare to never use situation.

Looking for reviews from users on video quality, ease of use, lens clearing ability as all airways will be blood contaminated in the dental airway rescue situation.

Thanks!

ETA: while this picture I chose is not very good, the device has received full FDA approval for use. Considering $150-160 a use this isn’t exactly a CHEAP option. It just happens to be cheaper than McGrath for this application. If you plan to use more than 10 times a McGrath makes much more sense. This is something that ideally would NEVER be used and probably at worst case get used 1 time a year

Edit 2: I appreciate the lively discussion that was had. I really do, no /s. I started my career in EMS and know that yall have a lot to offer and actually miss a lot of aspects of working in the field. I am going to order 1 of these to actually look at and may make another post later with my thoughts, I did also find a YouTube video with the venerable Dr. Jim DuCanto (of the ducanto suction which got mentioned here) giving this device a solid review and showing it in use while using the SALAD technique. I would think that would carry some weight that this is not a toy or a temu piece of equipment that is gotten as cheaply as possible.