The Airway Cam imaging system was invented in 1994 by Richard Levitan, MD, an emergency medicine resident, who realized there was an absence of imaging of laryngoscopy and intubation as seen by the operator.  This lack of imaging has impeded education and skill acquisition, and also prevented objective research into best practice.

     Since the device was invented in 1994, Dr. Levitan has been actively involved in airway education and research, using the device in live patients and in non-embalmed cadavers.  Research from the Airway Cam has demonstrated a best practice approach to laryngoscopy that includes ear-to-sternal notch positioning, bimanual laryngoscopy, and straight-to-cuff stylet shaping.  Using this unique imaging system, and with the help of many professionals from various medical centers, we have created educational materials that have been critically acclaimed by leading medical journals across the world.  Airway Cam products are now used by thousands of practitioners, hospitals, and EMS systems in more than thirty countries.

     The Levitan FPS optical stylet, made by Clarus Medical, is the latest product of Dr. Levitan's research efforts to improve the safety of direct laryngoscopy.  This device merges direct laryngoscopy with the immediate availability of fiberoptic intubation on first pass.

     Airway Cam is proud to be the primary American distributor of Tru-Corp Air Sim intubation trainers.  These are the most realistic intubation trainers ever made and the best for teaching laryngoscopy and other airway procedures.

     Airway Cam is also a distributor of Sun Med equipment, including their G-Mac and Greenline-D laryngoscopy blades, laryngoscopy handles, and single use bougies.  Sun Med also produces exclusively for Airway Cam a customized miniature fiber-illuminated handle for the Levitan FPS stylet, the Black Micro.  It provides brilliant light in a very small and lightweight package.

     We are actively involved in airway education of physicians and EMS professionals through our cadaver and mannequin courses.  Our cadaver course, Practical Emergency Airway Management, is now in it's 5th year, and will be offered 7 times in 2007.  This course is taught by Dr. Levitan, along with Drs. Kenneth Butler and Don Van Wie (University of Maryland Medical Center), William C. Kinkle, RN, EMT-P, and James T. Pisaturo, EMT-P (Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania).

    Dr. Levitan has worked his entire professional career in inner city, level 1 trauma centers, from with his training at Bellevue Hospital (1990-1994), to subsequent positions at the Lincoln Hospital (South Bronx; 1994-1996), and then the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia; 1996-2005).  He now works at Albert Einstein Medical Center , Philadelphia 's busiest emergency department, and where he runs the newly created "Airway Training Center."