Airway Management

Category Airway Management Typical Use Facilitate awake or difficult endotracheal intubation under direct visualization. Description A flexible fiberoptic endoscope with a working channel and light source used to visualize the upper airway and guide endotracheal tube placement in patients with anticipated difficult airways, limited neck mobility, or distorted anatomy; it enables awake intubation with topical … Read more

Category Airway Management Typical Use Connect supraglottic devices to ventilation circuits and monitors. Description A connector and adapter assembly that links laryngeal mask airways or other supraglottic devices to breathing circuits, ventilators, and monitoring equipment, ensuring secure ventilation and enabling capnography and pressure monitoring during anesthesia or emergency airway management. Adapters are sized to match … Read more

Category Airway Management Typical Use Secure airway and provide mechanical ventilation. Description A flexible, cuffed tube inserted through the mouth or nose into the trachea to maintain a patent airway, protect against aspiration, and enable positive pressure ventilation via a ventilator or manual bagging. Endotracheal tubes come in various sizes and designs for adult and … Read more

Category Airway Management Typical Use Provide supraglottic airway for ventilation. Description A supraglottic airway device that sits above the glottis to provide a secure airway for ventilation without entering the trachea, often used as an alternative to endotracheal intubation in elective anesthesia and emergency airway rescue. LMAs are quick to insert, require less laryngoscopic exposure, … Read more

Category Airway Management Typical Use Aid difficult endotracheal intubation. Description A flexible, semi rigid introducer used as an adjunct during difficult endotracheal intubation to guide the endotracheal tube into the trachea when direct visualization of the vocal cords is limited. The bougie is inserted into the trachea by feel or limited view, and the endotracheal … Read more

Category Airway Management Typical Use Visualize vocal cords for endotracheal intubation. Description An instrument with a handle and blade (rigid or video equipped) used to visualize the larynx and vocal cords to facilitate placement of an endotracheal tube during airway management. Traditional direct laryngoscopes provide a line of sight view, while video laryngoscopes use a … Read more

Category Airway Management Typical Use Improve visualization during intubation. Description A laryngoscope that incorporates a camera and video display to provide an enhanced, indirect view of the glottis and vocal cords, improving intubation success in patients with difficult airways or limited neck mobility. Video laryngoscopes reduce the need for extreme head extension and can facilitate … Read more