Is IntuBlade FDA cleared or FDA approved?

IntuBlade is FDA registered, Class I, 510(k)-exempt, Rx Only. It is not FDA cleared or FDA approved.

Has IntuBlade been compared to GlideScope Ranger in a published study?

A 2021 American Journal of Emergency Medicine high-fidelity manikin evaluation with 21 emergency physicians reported mean time to intubation of 14.3 seconds with IntuBlade versus 26.3 seconds with GlideScope Ranger in the clean condition (p = 0.008), and 19.0 seconds versus 28.6 seconds in the soiled condition (p = 0.004). These are simulation results, not patient outcomes. The authors called for additional clinical evaluation.

GlideScope comparison for EMS

IntuBlade as a GlideScope alternative for EMS

Is IntuBlade an alternative to GlideScope for EMS?

Yes. IntuBlade is a single-use Macintosh video laryngoscope built for EMS, hospital, flight, military, and training teams who need a clear view in soiled airways without a proprietary monitor cart.

It plugs into a compatible USB-C phone or tablet. Twist a standard 10 mL saline syringe into the Luer-lock port on the handle to clear blood, secretions, or fog without removing the blade. Recording can route into the IntuBlade Admin Portal for QA/QI.

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FDA registered, Class I, 510(k)-exempt, Rx Only. Not FDA cleared or FDA approved.

IntuBlade Macintosh Size 3 single-use video laryngoscope in sealed packaging — IntuBlade Macintosh Size 3 in single-use packaging. IntuBlade source media.

Who it is for

EMS and fire agencies evaluating video laryngoscopy for field intubation
Medical directors who want every attempt captured for review
Teams that want single-use blades with no blade charging and no reprocessing
Programs comparing GlideScope Go / Spectrum workflows to a disposable, phone-connected option

Who it is not for

Sites that require a cleared/approved (not registered) VL claim. IntuBlade is FDA registered, Class I, 510(k)-exempt, Rx Only. Not FDA cleared or FDA approved.
Teams that need a hyperangulated-only blade family as their primary geometry. IntuBlade ships Macintosh Sizes 1–4.
Buyers who will not use a compatible USB-C phone or tablet as the display

How IntuBlade differs from GlideScope in the field

Field comparison of IntuBlade and a typical GlideScope portable path
Need	IntuBlade	Typical GlideScope portable path
Display	Compatible USB-C phone or tablet + IntuBlade app	Dedicated handheld / system display (e.g. Go 2)
Blade	Single-use Macintosh 1–4; dispose after use	Spectrum QC / eco single-use blades on a reusable handle/system
Soiled lens mid-attempt	Patented saline lens-clearing port (10 mL Luer syringe, not included)	Remove, suction, wipe, or restart attempt (varies by protocol)
Blade power	No blade battery; powered over USB-C	System battery (portable GlideScope systems per public Verathon EMS pages)
QA/QI	App capture → Admin Portal review workflow	Auto-record / playback on GlideScope systems (per Verathon EMS pages)
Capital	MSRP $149.95 per blade; box of 10 $969.99; volume quotes via sales	Capital handheld + ongoing blade spend

Display

IntuBlade

Compatible USB-C phone or tablet + IntuBlade app