Oropharyngeal Airway – Guedel Airway

Oropharyngeal airway (OPA) is also known as an oral airway or Guedel pattern airway or simply Guedel airway.

An oropharyngeal airway  OPA or Guedel pattern airway is a medical device called an airway adjunct used in airway management to maintain or open a patient’s airway. It does this by preventing the tongue from covering the epiglottis, which could prevent the person from breathing.

Features:

• Color-coded for size identification.
• To facilitate suctioning from the airway.
• To prevent the tongue blocking the upper airway.