NPAs and OPAs: Essential options for airway securement
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Nasopharyngeal and Oropharyngeal Airways for maintaining open airways in unconscious and conscious patients.
UNOQUIP Oropharyngeal (OPAs) and Nasopharyngeal (NPAs) airways are essential options for securing and maintaining an open airway.
Both devices offer quick and minimally invasive solutions for creating a temporary airway path, depending on the indication and the patient situation.
Oropharyngeal Airways
The oropharyngeal airway is used to create an airway path between the oral cavity and the pharynx, preventing the tongue or epiglottis from obstructing airflow of anaesthetised or unconscious patients.
key benefits
UNOQUIP Guedel Airways feature a smooth, integrated design that helps minimise patient discomfort and trauma.Available in a range of sizes, with colour-coded bite blocks for quick size identification.
Available in both sterile and non-sterile options.
Free from PVC, phthalates, bisphenols, PFAS, and latex.
Nasopharyngeal Airways
The nasopharyngeal airway is designed for insertion into the nasal cavity to secure an open airway down to the posterior pharynx. It is commonly used in conscious patients as an alternative to an oropharyngeal airway, which may trigger a gag reflex.
key benefitsThe SOFT-TYPE Nasopharyngeal Airways are equipped with a trumpet end and adjustable flange, designed for enhanced safety and easy securement.Available in a range of sizes, with colour-coded bite blocks for quick size identification.
Made from transparent, green-coloured material, these NPAs ensure easy identification and visibility of fluids.
Each NPA is marked with both I.D. and French (Charrière) sizing for quick reference.
Free from phthalates, bisphenols, PFAS, and latex.