An accessory (10) is provided for using a mobile phone (56) as part of a video laryngoscope. The accessory (10) has a body (12) that defines a laryngoscope blade (14) and a holder (18) in which the mobile phone (56) is held. The blade (14) has a camera (28) at its distal end (16) and electronic circuitry that receives image signals from the camera (28) and transmits them to be displayed on the mobile phone (56). The laryngoscope body (12) defines a handle (66) that is attached to the proximal end (68) of the blade (14) and the blade (14) has a curved shape between its proximal and distal ends (68,16) that curves through an angle of more than 90 degrees, preferably about 110 degrees.