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Confidently extending LMA™ benefits to more of your patients

We understand that clinicians sometimes select an ET tube for optimum airway protection when LMA™ patient-friendly characteristics would be desirable. To enhance supraglottic airway protection and extend LMA™ benefits to a greater number of patients we developed the LMA ProSeal™. The added features of the LMA ProSeal™ include:

• A softer silicone cuff reducing the likelihood of throat irritation and stimulation
• High seal pressure - up to 30 cm H₂0 - Providing a tighter seal against the glottic opening with no increase in mucosal pressure
• Provides more airway security
• Enables use of PPV in those cases where it may be required - transient or extended, planned or unplanned
• A built-in drain tube designed to channel fluid away and permit gastric access for patients with GERD or during extended cases where endotracheal intubation is not required
• Ability to realize the benefits of spontaneous ventilation more often
• Optional Insertion tool

This reusable airway has a cuff that is made of a softer material than the LMA Classic™ and is designed to conform to the contours of the hypopharynx. While the LMA ProSeal™ may be used with spontaneously breathing patients, it is designed for use with PPV, with and without muscle relaxants. The maximum airway seal pressure will vary between patients, but is on average 50% higher than the LMA Classic™ or up to 30 cm H₂0.

Brimacombe J, Keller C (2000) The ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway: A Randomized, Crossover Study with the Standard Laryngeal Mask Airway in Paralyzed, Anesthetized Patients. Anesthesiology 93, 1 : 104-109

Keller C, Brimacombe J, Kleinsasser A, Loeckinger A (2000) Does the ProSeal Laryngeal Mask Airway Prevent Aspiration of Regurgitated Fluid? Anesthesia & Analgesia 91, 4 : 1017-1020

Keller C, Brimacombe J (2000) Mucosal Pressure and Oropharyngeal Leak Pressure with the ProSeal versus Laryngeal Mask Airway in Anaesthetized Paralysed Patients. British Journal of Anaesthesia 85, 2 : 262-266

The instruction manuals are large PDF files that typically take several minutes to print. Copies of the instruction manuals are available free upon request to Customer Service.