LAS VEGAS, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinicians will get their first look at the new Mallinckrodt(R) LaryngoSeal(TM) Laryngeal Mask from Nellcor during the annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Oct. 23-27 in Las Vegas. Nellcor is part of Mallinckrodt, a Tyco Healthcare Company.
The LaryngoSeal mask responds to the industry-wide request of anesthesiologists who enjoy the benefits of laryngeal masks but want a cost- effective, disposable alternative. The convenient, single-use LaryngoSeal Laryngeal Mask eliminates the challenges of reusable masks, such as sterilization tracking, loss and damage, all at a comparable cost per use.
“As a leader in airway management solutions, Nellcor saw the need for a single-use laryngeal mask that was easier to use,” said Michael Vannier, director of marketing, Nellcor Critical Care Systems. “We addressed this need by creating the LaryngoSeal Laryngeal Mask.”
The Mallinckrodt LaryngoSeal Laryngeal Mask comes in eight sizes to fit neonatal through adult patients and features such useful enhancements as:
* Reinforced tip * Integrated inflation line, which keeps the line secure and conveniently located * Aperture that allows easy passage of bronchoscopes and suction catheters
Nellcor is dedicated to developing innovative, clinically relevant medical products with an emphasis on noninvasive patient safety monitoring and respiratory care. A part of Tyco Healthcare/Mallinckrodt, Nellcor is the world’s foremost supplier of pulse oximetry and airway management products. The company also offers a wide range of products for measuring and regulating patient body temperature. Known for the highest standards of quality and reliability, Nellcor products contribute to patient care in every type of healthcare setting. For more information, visit http://www.nellcor.com/.
Tyco International Ltd. is a global, diversified company that provides vital products and services to customers in five business segments: Fire & Security, Electronics, Healthcare, Engineered Products & Services, and Plastics & Adhesives. With 2003 revenue of $37 billion, Tyco employs 260,000 people worldwide. More information on Tyco can be found at http://www.tyco.com/.
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CONTACT: Randy Krotz of Tyco Healthcare/Mallinckrodt, +1-314-654-5233,randy.krotz@tycohealthcare.com; or Kristin Garvin of Nellcor, +1-925-463-4353,kristin.garvin@tycohealthcare.com
Web site: http://www.tyco.com/
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