
| Common Facemask | NuMask |
|---|---|
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Problematic in DMV patients
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Leak-free seal in DMV patients
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Claustrophobic
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Relieves patient anxiety
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110 cc dead space
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18 cc dead space
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Hand-fatigue
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Comfortable grip
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Ventilate from head of bed
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Ventilate from any position
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Difficult with small hands
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Easy grip for small hands
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Multiple sizes to stock
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One size seals all
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Uncomfortable mask strap system
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Comfortable hands-free retention shield
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Worsens facial trauma
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Protects facial structures
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Short shelf life
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Extended shelf life
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| Common Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA) | NuMask Oropharyngeal Airway (OPA) |
|---|---|
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Rigid
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Pliable
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Mucosal/dental injury
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Mitigates mucosal/dental trauma
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NEWS & REVIEWS
WHAT'S NEW IN ANESTHESIA | |
Dec. 2009 | |
ANESTHESIOLOGY
Anesthesiologists have enough to worry about. Dental fractures or mucosal injuries shouldn’t be one of them. Our OPA is soft, yet rigid, mitigating oral trauma. Unlike common face mask designs, our seal is never compromised by facial hair, obesity, lack of dentition or facial trauma. NuMask overcomes Difficult Mask Ventilations, even Impossible Mask Ventilation situations, with ease.
TESTIMONIALS
“The perfect device for any potential difficult airway patient.”
Sudha Sahgal, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
“NuMask is an essential piece of emergency equipment and is on all airway carts and available at all anesthetizing locations at our hospital and the outpatient surgery centers we serve.”
Ted Burdumy, MD, MBA, Medical Director, Department of Anesthesia, Marian Medical Center, Santa Maria, CA
"The NuMask is fantastic. There is no better facemask to use in edentulous and bearded patients than the NuMask."
Dr. Rudolf Mononyane, Wits University, Department of Anesthesiology, Johannesburg, SA
"Several of my partners including myself use the mask. We are impressed how easily we are able to ventilate patients with difficult airways. We were glad to add this tool to our difficult airway cart. Thank you."
Will Kellogg, MD, Anesthesiologist, Gig Harbor, WA



