LMA Fastrach™ on the Space shuttle

The LMA Fastrach™ has been chosen by NASA as its preferred device for emergency airway management on space shuttle missions and on the International Space Station. The decision follows an extensive evaluation of several airway systems.

The LMA Fastrach™ has also been included in the ASA Difficult Airway Algorithm.

The ability of the LMA Fastrach™ to establish an airway quickly and easily, even when access to the patient is severely restricted, has already led to its use by emergency services in over 40 countries throughout the world. The fact that the device can be inserted without moving the head and neck is a particular advantage in trauma cases where movement may risk further injury. It is also used in hospitals during surgery when anesthesiologists have to deal with anatomically difficult airways.

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