Crafted from semi-rigid, non-toxic PE, boasting a color-coded bide back for easy identification and enhanced safety.
Features the classic Guedel style with an enclosed center channel, ensuring efficient airflow and ease of insertion.
Effortless size identification through a vibrant color-coding system, simplifying selection for precise fit.
Packing: Securely packaged, 1 piece per plybag, ensuring hygiene and convenience.
Description:
An oropharyngeal airway is an essential medical device known as an airway adjunct, expertly designed to maintain or open a patient's airway by preventing the tongue from covering the epiglottis. This crucial function is vital as it ensures unobstructed breathing, especially when a person is unconscious. During unconsciousness, jaw muscles relax, causing the tongue to potentially obstruct the airway, and this device effectively mitigates that risk.
Oropharyngeal airways are available in a wide range of sizes, from infant to adult, making them versatile for various scenarios. They are commonly employed in pre-hospital emergency settings and short-term airway management following anesthesia, or when manual methods fall short in maintaining an open airway. This indispensable equipment is a trusted tool for certified first responders, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, and other healthcare professionals. It is ideal in situations where tracheal intubation is unavailable, inadvisable, or when the issue is temporary.