Printer-friendly versionManufacturer: LMA
Expanding LMA™ patient benefits to ENT procedures
The LMA Flexible™ has a wire-reinforced, flexible airway tube that allows it to be positioned away from the surgical field while minimizing loss of seal. Available in reusable or single use, the LMA Flexible™ is particularly useful in adult and pediatric procedures where the surgeon and anesthesiologist are competing for access, such as those involving the head or neck. It also acts as a barrier against soiling of the glottis or trachea by blood or secretions from above, making it possible to use the LMA Flexible™ for intra-oral and nasopharyngeal operations. While the airway tube of the LMA Flexible™ has a smaller diameter than the other LMA™ devices, its internal diameter is comparable to those found in commonly used endotracheal tubes.
Clinical benefits:
Suitable for head and neck procedures
Airway tube may be positioned away from surgical field without loss of seal
Wire-reinforced tube resists kinking and cuff dislodgment
Available in pediatric and adult sizes
| SU sizes |
RU sizes |
Patient range |
| - |
2 |
Children 10–20 kg |
| 2,5 |
2,5 |
Children 20–30 kg |
| 3 |
3 |
Children 30–50 kg |
| 4 |
4 |
Adults 50–70 kg |
| 5 |
5 |
Adults 70-100 kg |
| - |
6 |
Large Adults over 100 kg |