The SLIPA airway represents the first cuffless supralaryngeal airway that is superior to other equivalent airways because it maximizes on the space available for trapping and storing liquids that could be aspirated if regurgitation occurs during anaesthesia or resuscitation. Air cushions limit that possibility. Being preshaped, selection of the best site for sealing (best mechanical advantage)is achieved with resultant good quality seal pressures and at the same time, the relief of pressure is achieved at selected sites where possible injury to vulnerable nerves may occur. This illustrates a number of design advantages and lowers costs.

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