Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA), contemporary example

Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA), contemporary example

Laryngeal Mask Airway

Intubation

Airway Management Equipment

The LMA (Laryngeal Mask Airway) was first introduced in 1988. It is an airway device designed to rest upon the vocal cords rather than passing through, presenting less risk of vocal cord damage.

Sample provided by the Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine.