Second-generation supraglottic airway (i-gel)
A single-use supraglottic device without an inflatable cuff (sealed by thermoplastic gel), with an integrated gastric drain channel separating the airway from the digestive tract.
How it is used
Elective or rescue airway management in general anesthesia, as a second-generation alternative to the generic laryngeal mask already catalogued.
Clinical tip
A Spanish study (Hospital de León) comparing LMA-Supreme and i-gel describes similar first-attempt insertion rates (95.2% vs 86%) and slightly shorter placement times with the LMA-Supreme.
Sources
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