Description
Product Description
Silicone Laryngeal Mask Airway is a supraglottic airway device designed for safe and effective airway management during anesthesia, emergency care and ventilation procedures. It is widely used in hospitals, ICUs and operation theatres for maintaining a clear airway and supporting reliable oxygen delivery.
Made from high-quality medical-grade silicone, the airway provides excellent flexibility, softness and patient comfort. Its smooth anatomical design allows easy insertion, while the inflatable cuff creates a secure airway seal for efficient ventilation.
The lightweight, kink-resistant tube ensures smooth airflow and compatibility with standard anesthesia and respiratory equipment. Sterile and easy to use, it is suitable for both routine and emergency airway management
Product Specifications of Silicone Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)
- Product Type: Silicone Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA)
- Material: Medical-grade Silicone
- Design: Oval mask with inflatable cuff
- Connector: Standard 15 mm connector
- Airway Tube: Wide bore, kink-resistant tube
- Feature: Aperture bars help prevent blockage
- Usage: Airway management and ventilation support
- Sterility: Sterile and ready to use
- Application: Anesthesia, ICU and emergency care
- Compatibility: Compatible with bag and ventilator systems
- Patient Type: Adult, pediatric and neonatal sizes available
- Recommended Neonatal Size: Size 1 for 2.5–5 kg neonates
- Performance: Supports safe and effective oxygen delivery
- Storage: Store in a cool and dry place
- Country of Origin: India / As applicable
The laryngeal mask airway is a safe and reliable airway management device. This review describes the insertion techniques, advantages, limitations, and potential applications of the laryngeal mask airway in neonates.
The standard version uses medical-grade silicone and includes an oval-shaped mask with an inflatable outer rim. A wide-bore airway tube originates from the back plate and connects at the proximal end to a 15 mm standard connector. Two aperture bars in the middle of the mask lumen, opposite the distal end of the airway tube, prevent the epiglottis from obstructing the tube.
The black line running along the shaft helps to detect any subsequent rotation of the mask on the tube axis.
RANGE, SIZES, AND INSERTION TECHNIQUES OF THE LMA (Laryngeal Mask Airway)
- Use the correct size of LMA for the patient. Use Size 1 for neonates weighing 2.5–5 kg. Researchers suggest that Size 0.5 may be useful for preterm newborns. However, there are reports of successful use of size 1 in preterm neonates weighing 0.8–1.5 kg.12–15
- Fully deflate the cuff as described in the manual, and lubricate the back of the mask tip (for neonates in the labour ward, lubrication may not be necessary, as oral and pharyngeal secretions may reproduce this function).
- Press (flatten) the tip of the LMA against the hard palate. During this manoeuvre, the operator should grasp the LMA like a pen with the index finger at the junction between the mask and the distal end of the airway tube.
- Gently advance the LMA with one single movement, applying continuous pressure against the palatopharyngeal curvature with the index finger. Direct the force vector cranially rather than caudally.
- Continue to push the LMA against the soft palate so the cuff moves along the posterior pharyngeal wall and positions the tip in the hypopharynx, where further inward movement is not possible.
- Inflate the mask to the minimum air volume necessary to establish an adequate seal. You rarely require the maximum recommended volume for each size. Do not hold the LMA shaft during cuff inflation, as the shaft may move outward during inflation and help ensure correct positioning.
- Connect the proximal end of the airway tube to a device (bag, ventilator) for PPV.
- You can evaluate correct LMA positioning by observing synchronous chest movements and performing neck auscultation.
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