A rigid stylet apparatus having a stylet body having a suction port, the rigid stylet port and an optional suction port. The stylet body has an internal passageway in fluid communication with the suction port, the rigid stylet port and the optional suction port. The apparatus further having a rigid stylet in fluid communication with the rigid stylet port. The optional suction port may have a thumb rest having an optional suction opening being in fluid communication with internal passageway. The thumb rest has a concave surface to allow for ease of use by an operator.
