Versatile, single-use LMA® Airway features
dual gastric channel, silicone cuff with dynamic fixed curve, integrated
Cuff Pilot™ Technology and endotracheal tube (ETT) intubation capability
Global leader in supraglottic airway solutions also expands its line
of single-use LMA Unique® Airways, which have
been used in millions of cases by thousands of clinicians
WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2015--
Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX), a leading global provider of medical
technologies for critical care and surgery, has announced the
introduction of the LMA Protector™ Airway, a highly versatile single-use
laryngeal mask that combines our most advanced airway management
innovations for patient care and safety in one easy-to-use device.
Teleflex will demonstrate the LMA Protector™ Airway at ANESTHESIOLOGY®
2015, the annual organization meeting of the American Society of
Anesthesiologists® (ASA).
Teleflex will also launch new products in the LMA Unique®
Line of Airways, which have been used in millions of cases by thousands
of clinicians worldwide, as well as the ARROW Endurance™ Extended Dwell
Peripheral Catheter System for patients needing reliable vascular access
for up to 29 days. Also featured at the meeting will be other Arrow®,
LMA®, Rusch® and Hudson RCI® Branded
Products from Teleflex that offer solutions for airway management,
respiratory therapy, vascular access and pain management.
“The LMA Protector™ Airway ushers in a new era in the evolution of
airway management with its unique combination of innovative capabilities
that could help clinicians reduce airway-related complications and
improve procedural efficiencies,” said Justin McMurray, President of the
Teleflex Anesthesia Division. “This significant advance in airway
management is the direct result of our relentless pursuit of innovations
to improve the health and quality of people’s lives.”
LMA® Airways have been a global leader in airway management
solutions for anesthesia since 1981, when the original LMA®
Airway was invented. The LMA Protector™ Airway is the most advanced
second generation LMA® Airway and was designed with enhanced
safety features.
About the LMA Protector™ Airway
The LMA Protector™ Airway is the world’s first single-use laryngeal mask
with a dual gastric drainage channel and pharyngeal chamber designed
specifically to channel high volume, high pressure gastric contents away
from the airway. The 4th National Audit Project of the Royal College of
Anaesthetists and the Difficult Airway Society (NAP4) has recommended
that all hospitals have supraglottic airway devices with gastric access
available for both routine and rescue airway management.1
With a 100% silicone cuff and airway tube, the LMA Protector™ Airway is
designed for easy, rapid insertion and a secure fit, even in difficult
airway situations. Its elongated cuff is designed to conform to the
contours of the hypopharynx and, together with our First Seal™
Technology, achieve pressures equivalent to the LMA ProSeal®
Airway. It also integrates Second Seal™ Technology to secure the distal
tip at the upper esophageal sphincter, isolating the respiratory tract
from the digestive tract and reducing the risk of aspiration of gastric
contents.
The LMA Protector™ Airway also includes Cuff Pilot™ Technology, a cuff
pressure indicator for single-use airway management devices. This
enables clinicians to confirm that the inserted cuff is properly
inflated and to monitor pressure levels.
The LMA Protector™ is designed for insertion without the need for any
guidance tools and has the flexibility to remain in place when the
patient’s head is moved in any direction. It also allows for intubation
with ETTs up to 7.5 mm to provide a safe and effective option for airway
replacement.
Potential uses for the new LMA Protector™ Airway include:
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More difficult cases where an ETT may otherwise be used for patients
with GERD
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Cases for which Positive Pressure Ventilation (PPV) may be required
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Clinicians who want the ease of a single-use silicone cuff to reduce
the likelihood of throat irritation and stimulation
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Clinicians who want continuous cuff pressure monitoring to reduce the
likelihood of over inflation
Other New LMA® and Arrow®
Products
In addition to the LMA Protector™ Airway, Teleflex will be featuring the
following new products from the LMA® and Arrow®
Brands at The ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2015 annual meeting.
LMA Unique® (Silicone Cuff) Airway with Cuff Pilot™
Technology
The LMA Unique® (Silicone Cuff) Airway combines all of
the features of a high-quality supraglottic airway device with the
benefits of silicone, which include higher seal pressures and enhanced
conformity to the patient’s anatomy. The LMA Unique®
(Silicone Cuff) Airway also features Cuff Pilot™ Technology, an
integrated cuff pressure monitor system.
LMA® Unique EVO™ Airway with Intubation Capabilities
The LMA® Unique EVO™ Airway is a first generation
supraglottic airway device that also offers endotracheal tube (ETT)
intubation capabilities. Made with a silicone cuff and PVC airway tube,
it allows for intubation with ETT sizes 7.0 - 8.0 mm and features Cuff
Pilot™ Technology, an integrated cuff pressure monitor system.
ARROW Endurance™ Extended Dwell Peripheral Catheter System
The new ARROW Endurance™ System gives hospitals and physicians a
third option for reliable vascular access for up to 29 days. It is
intended for patients who need longer dwell times than a traditional
peripheral intravenous (PIV) catheter allows but do not require a
peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), which is associated with
increased clinical risks and expenses.
About Teleflex Incorporated
Teleflex is a global provider of medical technologies designed to
improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose
driven innovation – a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical
needs – to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is
diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional
access, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, urology, emergency medicine
and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the
understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more
information, please visit teleflex.com.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow®, Deknatel®, Hudson
RCI®, LMA®, Pilling®, Rusch®
and Weck® – trusted brands united by a common sense of
purpose.
Forward-Looking Statements
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historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements. Any
forward-looking statements contained herein are based on our
management's current beliefs and expectations, but are subject to a
number of risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances, which may
cause actual results or company actions to differ materially from what
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with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report
on Form 10-K.
American Society of Anesthesiologists and ANESTHESIOLOGY are
trademarks or registered trademarks of American Society of
Anesthesiologists.
Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow, Deknatel, Hudson RCI, LMA,
Pilling, Rusch, Weck, Arrow Endurance, Cuff Pilot, First Seal,
LMA ProSeal, LMA Protector, LMA Unique, Second Seal and Unique EVO are
trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its
affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.
© 2015 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved. MC-001690
References:
1. 4th National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and
the Difficult Airway Society: Major Complications of Airway Management
in the United Kingdom. Report and findings: March 2011. Editors: Dr Tim
Cook, Dr Nick Woodall and Dr Chris Frerk.
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