Printer-friendly versionManufacturer: LMA
LMA™ airways are the undisputed choice of medical professionals in more
than 35 countries. Over 2,500 published clinical references support the
use of LMA™ airways in a wide variety of surgical procedures and patient
types. While the LMA Classic™ is used most often for spontaneously
breathing patients, it may also be used for assisted and controlled
ventilation up to 20 cm H2O.
Soft silicone cuff reducing the likelihood of throat irritation and stimulation
Compared to an ET tube:
- Facilitates smooth emergence from anesthesia
- Less invasive
- Realize the benefits of spontaneous ventilationthrough less drug use
- Minimal hemodynamic response
Latex free and reusable up to 40 times
Part of the ASA difficult airway algorithm
Eight sizes-neonate to large adult
| Sizes |
Patient range |
| 1 |
Neonates/Infants up to 5 kg |
| 1,5 |
Infants 5–10 kg |
| 2 |
Infants/Children 10–20 kg |
| 2,5 |
Children 20–30 kg |
| 3 |
Children 30–50 kg |
| 4 |
Adults 50–70 kg |
| 5 |
Adults 70–100 kg |
| 6 |
Large Adults over 100 kg |