Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine (Jun 2010)
Repair of damaged supraglottic airway devices: A novel method
Abstract
Abstract Damage of laryngeal mask airway and other supraglottic airway devices has always been a matter of concern. Although manufacturer recommends maximum 40 uses of LMA (and its congeners) but damage before 40 uses needs to be evaluated. We hereby, describe a novel method of repair of supraglottic devices when damage occurs at mask inflation line or pilot balloon valve assembly.