Intersurgical i-Gel Supraglottic Airway, Size 1.5, Expired July 2018

Description

The i-gel is the innovative second generation supraglottic airway device from Intersurgical. The first major development since the laryngeal mask airway, i-gel has changed the face of airway management and is now widely used in anaesthesia and resuscitation across the globe.Made from a medical grade thermoplastic elastomer, i-gel has been designed to create a non-inflatable, anatomical seal of the pharyngeal, laryngeal and perilaryngeal structures whilst avoiding compression trauma.Why use the i-gel?Ease and speed of insertionReduced traumaSuperior seal pressureGastric accessIntegral bite blockNon-inflatable cuff.What makes i-gel unique?i-gel has a soft, gel-like, non-inflatable cuff, designed to provide an anatomical impression fit over the laryngeal inlet. The shape, softness and contours accurately mirror the perilaryngeal anatomy - an innovative concept meaning no cuff inflation is required. Working in harmony with the patient's anatomy, compression and displacement trauma are significantly reduced or eliminated.i-gel is supplied in an innovative, colour-coded polypropylene protective cradle or cage pack.