Richmond-based LMA PacMed supplies surgical instruments, pleural biopsy needles, endarterectomy scissors, tissue forceps, needle holders, flushing needles, abdominal scissors, algesimeters, traumatic tissue forceps, ET Tubes and surgical blades to the medical industry. They also provide the LMA ProSeal to enhance supraglottic airway protection. The LMA ProSeal are ET Tubes to provide optimum airway protection and to enhance supraglottic airway protection.
Other features of the LMA ProSeal from LMA PacMed include a softer silicone cuff to help reduce the likelihood of throat irritation and stimulation. They have a high seal pressure of up to 30 cm H20 so as to provide a tighter seal against the glottic opening with no increase in mucosal pressure. These devices from LMA PacMed provide more airway security and enable use of PPV where required--transient or extended, planned or unplanned. A built-in drain tube is designed to channel the fluid away and to permit gastric access for patients with GERD or during extended cases where endotracheal intubation is not required. They also have the ability to realize the benefits of spontaneous ventilation more often. These ProSeals come with an optional insertion tool.