The Shikani Optical Stylet (SOS) provides immediate, clear visualization of the airway. Combining a great image with the ease of use and adjustability, the SOS can help in even the most difficult airway conditions.

     The SOS™ is aportable, fiberoptic intubation scope with a shapeable stylet, oxygen insufflation port, and self-contained light source that is simple to use, easy to clean, and affordable.Courses and Universities teach the device in curriculum across the country and many hospitals have established it as a standard of care.

     The SOS - Shikani Optical Stylet is an innovative airway management tool easily tailored to your setting and budget. Rugged components assemble in seconds and can be sterilized for repeated use.

     In addition to the bright halogen light handle SiteLite handle, SOS and FAST are compatible with Green specification (ISO 7376-3) fiber optic laryngoscope handles for basic illumination. Remote light sources are connected via fiber optic cable, and existing proximal mount cameras, to make the perfect tool for teaching airway management.

The Shikani Optical Stylet combines the benefits of a malleable stylet, laryngoscope, fiber optic bronchiscope, jet insufflations and a light wand into a powerful single hand held airway intubation unit.

• Shapable stylet to conform to the patient's anatomy.
• Navigate around redundant/soft tissue.
• Visualization like a Fiberoptic Bronchoscope.
• Insufflation.
• Illumination like a light wand for transluminating.

About the creator

Alan Shikani, MD, FACS is the inventor of the SOS (seeing Optical Stylet). Dr. Shikani trained in Otolarynogology-Head & Neck surgery at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and is currently an Assistant Professor in Otolarynogology-Head & Neck surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. He is Also the chief of Otolarynogology-Head & Neck surgery and associate chairman of surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital, the chief Otolarynogology-Head & Neck surgery at the Union Memorial Hospital, and the director of the Voice & Swallowing Center at the Union Memorial Hospital. Dr. Shikani is also an active member of many distinguished societies, These include: Alpha Omega Honor Medical Society, American Academy of Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Academy of Otolaryngology, and the American Rhinological Society. Dr. Shikani has published numerous articles and book chapters in the field of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck surgery and is the recipient of the prestigious Maurice H. Cottle Award Presented by the American Rhinological Society. He holds seventeen patents in his name either individually or as co-inventor, he has made multiple ENT inventions and brought several devices to market, Including the SOS.

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