KARL STORZ Introduces the Slimline C-MAC® S: A New Era in Airway Management
02.04.2025
Tuttlingen – The family-owned MedTech company KARL STORZ has announced the worldwide launch of the Slimline C-MAC® S, a single-use video laryngoscope designed to enhance airway management.
This innovative tool is built to the same high-quality standards as all products from the global company headquartered in Tuttlingen, Germany, ensuring clear visibility and confident intubation, even in the most challenging situations.
Redesigned for optimal performance in airway management
Medical professionals use a video laryngoscope to help insert a breathing tube into a patient's airway, a procedure known as intubation. This is crucial in surgeries and emergencies where patients can no longer breathe unaided and need assistance with breathing ventilation. The revamped device represents a redesign of the C-MAC® S adult single-use video laryngoscopes, with the new blades boasting a slimmer outer geometry. Whether in operating rooms, emergency situations, intensive care units or pediatrics, physicians will appreciate the Slimline C-MAC® S for its slender design, making it comfortable to handle. Despite its delicate appearance, this video laryngoscope is incredibly durable. This means it can handle tough situations without compromising performance.
Slim, strong, and a more sustainable design
The Slimline C-MAC® S provides crystal-clear images, enhancing visibility and helping airway management teams see exactly where they need to place the breathing tube. Its slim profile makes it easy to maneuver, even in the most challenging cases. By combining a reusable imager with a single-use blade, the Slimline C-MAC® S reduces environmental impact by minimizing electronic waste. Innovative blade design cuts material use by 28 percent* while maintaining robust construction. Eco-friendly peel-pouch packaging further reduces waste and simplifies storage in comparison to the former hard-blister equivalent. Additionally, the blades are designed to connect seamlessly with the industry-leading C-MAC® HD and C-MAC® Pocket monitors, ensuring that hospitals can integrate this new tool without needing to invest in additional equipment.
Breakproof during intubation
Slimline C-MAC® S blades are designed with a 28 percent* slimmer profile, offering improved visibility and access during intubations. The breakproof** construction supports patient safety and product durability, even under high-pressure conditions. With the trusted performance of German engineering and Swiss manufacturing, the new Slimline C-MAC® S delivers the quality of KARL STORZ’s well-respected reusable blades in a convenient, single-use solution. “To empower our healthcare partners and improve patients’ lives around the world, we have been creating high-quality medical instruments for 80 years now. So, it’s only natural that we would create a single-use video laryngoscope with the same quality and engineering as our reusable versions,” said Mark Schmelzer, Senior Director Global Marketing for Airway Bronchoscopy, Cardio & Thoracic Surgery at KARL STORZ. “Our dedication to quality in particular is why many physicians choose KARL STORZ intubation tools.” The Slimline C-MAC® S is part of the comprehensive C-MAC® product line, known for its connectivity and versatility, and is available in a range of blade sizes to suit different patient needs.
*Compared to the previous model of C-MAC® S blades (MAC #4)
** Breakproof for applied forces during intubation according to literature review
Note: For more information on the availability of this product in individual markets, please contact a local
KARL STORZ marketing and sales representative.
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