*7.3.9.2 Device description*

Parts of the Baska mask® (**Figures 19** and **20**):


It is made of medical grade silicone. It differs in several ways from the conventional LMA, including; a cuff-less self-sealing membranous bowl which inflates and deflates with each positive pressure inspiration and expiration respectively, an inbuilt "tab" that permits to increase its angulation for easy negotiation of the oropharyngeal curve during placement, a bite block. It has a dual high flow suction drainage system. The distal aperture at oesophageal end is aspirated using two vents running along the entire length of the stem. One tube is connected to high pressure suction whereas the other is left open.

ventilation (IPPV) and spontaneous breathing [98]. Another study found its safety

**Mask size Patient Colour coded connector**

 Neonates PURPLE 1.5 Infants 1–2 yrs ORANGE Children 2-5 yrs DARK BLUE 2.5 Large child or small female WHITE Large female or small man GREEN Average adult man YELLOW Large man RED

The Air-Q® Blocker™ ILA (Cookgas® LLC, Mercury Medical, USA) was introduced by Daniel Cook in 2005. It is a disposable, anatomically shaped device ideal

profile comparable to i-gel [99].

*7.3.10.1 Introduction*

*Available Baska LMAs.*

**Figure 20.** *Baska mask-posterior.*

**Figure 19.** *Baska mask-anterior.*

*Second Generation Supraglottic Airway (SGA) Devices DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.93947*

**Table 9.**

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*7.3.10 Air-Q® blocker™ intubating laryngeal airway*

for use in pre-hospital and critical care settings.
