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.
Resus Packs Include: i-gel O2 with hook ring, sachet of lubricant, airway support strap and a 12FG suction tube
Why use the i-gel?
- Ease and speed of insertion
- Reduced trauma
- Superior seal pressure
- Gastric access
- Integral bite block
- Non-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.
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