Iranian Knowledge-Based Firm Produces Laryngeal Mask for Patients in Operating Room

“We were able to produce anesthesia masks that are placed inside the patient's larynx. The use of silicone chips that can prevent the secretions of the palate and mouth saliva is one of the most important feature of this product,” Kasra Kiani, the production manager of the knowledge-based company, told ANA.
He described complete compatibility with the treatment conditions of patients in Iran as one of the most important features of this product.
“Production of these masks based on each patient’s conditions is another feature of the product,” Kiani added.
A laryngeal mask airway (LMA), also known as laryngeal mask, is a medical device that keeps a patient's airway open during anaesthesia or while they are unconscious. It is a type of supraglottic airway device.
They are most commonly used by anaesthetists to channel oxygen or inhalational anaesthetic to the lungs during surgery and in the pre-hospital setting (for instance by paramedics and emergency medical technicians) for unconscious patients.
A laryngeal mask is composed of an airway tube that connects to an elliptical mask with a cuff which is inserted through the patient's mouth, down the windpipe, and once deployed forms an airtight seal on top the glottis (unlike tracheal tubes which pass through the glottis) allowing a secure airway to be managed by a health care provider.
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