The new Portex® Silicone Laryngeal Mask
The new single use silicone laryngeal mask from Portex® is the result of listening to the people that matter – you, the clinician.
This high quality Portex® PVC Laryngeal Mask offers you a cost effective option with the benefits associated with a Soft Seal® cuff. This product was designed with a high atrium, negating the need for epiglottis bars and in turn allows an unobstructed pathway for Bougies and Bronchoscopes.
The features you wanted
- Epiglottis bars
We have incorporated epiglottis bars into our new silicone laryngeal mask. Research suggests that having epiglottis bars on low atrium laryngeal masks reduces the risk of the epiglottis obscuring the flow path.1-3.
- Single use
The need to reduce hospital acquired infections is at the forefront of every hospital protocol today. The benefits of using single use products as opposed to reusable products is widely accepted for infection control. Research has shown that even thoroughly cleaned re-usable airway devices still contain residual protein deposits. These prions create a potential risk for cross patient contamination. Using the new single use silicone laryngeal mask from Portex® reduces this risk.
- Silicone material
The new single use silicone laryngeal mask from Portex® is made from Silicone as this is generally considered the material of choice for its superior ability to conform to the patient’s anatomy.
- Easy to insert
The Portex® single use silicone laryngeal mask has been designed with a Magill curve to allow for quick and easy insertion for when time is critical.
- Feel of a reusable
Clinicians that we spoke to were keen to use a single use product, but wanted it to feel like the product they were used to. The Portex® single use silicone laryngeal mask has that familiar feeling, in fact, you will find it hard to believe that it is single use!
- One piece design
Unlike many laryngeal masks on the market, the Portex® single use silicone laryngeal mask is a one piece design. This means that there is no join between the tube and the cuff with the objective of minimising the risk of trauma on insertion.
- Translucent material
We have made our new Portex® single use silicone laryngeal mask translucent to enable you to clearly check for misting within the tube, helping you to ensure correct laryngeal mask placement.
