Guedel Airway

Oropharyngeal air ducts according to Guedel are used during surgical operations under general anesthesia, in emergency departments and when providing emergency medical care to block the retraction of the tongue and ensure a normal level of patency of the patient's airways. They are distinguished by their compact size, low weight and high efficiency in the most extreme situations.

Air ducts according to Guedel - main parameters

The Guedel air duct is a disposable, individually wrapped, curved tube made from opaque or clear synthetic materials that do not contain toxic latex.

The main parameters of air ducts are:

• the outer part of the duct is made from thermoplastic low-density ethylene polymer (LDPE), and the internal elements are made from polyoxymethylene;
• due to the special design of one of the ends, the air duct provides bite fixation to prevent clogging of the airways;
• the air duct has atraumatic rounded edges;
• polyoxymethidene end is color coded to indicate length;
• polyethylenes and polyoxymethylenes used in production are hypoallergenic and do not emit toxic or toxic substances during use.

Size is the most important characteristic of an air duct

If its length is too short, it will have low efficiency, and if its length is too long, it may cause injury to the larynx.

Guedel color coding for air ducts indicates:

• pink color – 40 mm;
• blue color – 50 mm;
• black color – 60 mm;
• white color – 70 mm;
• green color – 80 mm;
• yellow color – 90 mm;
• red color – 100 mm;
• blue color – 110 mm;
• orange color – 120 mm.

How to use Guedel air duct in an emergency?

For use, the air duct must be selected according to size and removed from the individual packaging. Then you should turn it so that the arc is directed towards the patient's chin and the tip is directed towards his palate. The tip is inserted into the mouth to approximately half the length of the air duct, rotated 180°, and inserted until the flange is at the level of the patient’s lips. After use, the disposable air duct must be disposed of. The shelf life of the air duct according to Guedel is five years from the date of manufacture indicated on the individual packaging of the product.

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