SSEM Mthembu Medical (Pty) Ltd - Difficult Airways Devices

SSEM Mthembu Medical is the leading distributor of electro-medical devices and medical consumables throughout Southern Africa. Our mission is to provide exceptional service, quality and innovative technology in the healthcare industry.

Founded in 1987, SSEM has grown to be an integral player in the medical industry with 14 divisions lead by experienced Product Managers, six national branches that are self-sufficient and more than 200 dedicated staff members across South Africa working for a common purpose.

Our client base spans the entire Southern African region. This is accomplished by strategic alliances in the African continent with direct representation in South Africa.

The AuraGain is Ambu’s 3rd generation laryngeal mask, satisfying 3 fundamental airway management needs by integrating gastric access and intubation capability in an anatomically curved single-use device that facilitates rapid establishment of a safe airway.

Rapid placement

The original anatomical curve is pre-formed to follow the anatomy of the human airway, and the soft rounded curve of the AuraGain ensures rapid placement and guarantees long-term performance.

High seal pressure

The thin and soft cuff of the AuraGain is designed to deliver high seal pressures - documented up to 40 cm H2O.*

Gastric control

The integrated gastric access channel is designed with a low friction inner surface to facilitate easy placement of a gastric tube. Introduce a gastric tube through the device and into the stomach of the patient to enable active and passive management of gastric content, and prevent gastric insufflation.

Integrated intubation capability

The AuraGain provides the added safety feature of intubation capability. This means that in case of an unexpected difficult airway, or a “Cannot Intubate – Cannot mask Ventilate” (CI-CV) situation, where the end-game is to intubate the patient, AuraGain can be used as conduit for direct endotracheal intubation assisted by a flexible scope (such as the Ambu® aScope3).

All-round versatility

Rapid placement, high seal pressure, gastric access, and intubation capability make the AuraGain the obvious and safe choice for every procedure where a laryngeal mask is indicated.

Key Benefits:

Integrated gastric access channel for managing gastric content
The original anatomical curve, ensuring rapid placement
Intubating capability using standard ET-tubes
Integrated bite absorption area prevents airway occlusion
Pilot balloon identifies mask size and provides tactile indication of degree of inflation
Navigation marks for guiding flexible scope
MRI safe
Phthalate-free material

Download Aura GAIN Product Brochure

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Included in our Airway Portfolio are a diverse range of Introducers, Stylets and Tube Exchangers. Designed to assist in all intubations, ranging from the routine to the most challenging.

To offer devices with the highest performance and level of innovation, we have aligned with the following respected brands.

VBM offers different adjuncts for the difficult airway to facilitate the placement of an Endotracheal Tube into the trachea. These include:

i BOUGIE
POCKET INTRODUCER
TUBE EXCHANGER
S GUIDE 8FR
S GUIDE 11FR
S GUIDE 15FR

VBM S-Guide

Revolutionary new intubation guide – combining the benefits of stylets and introducers in one device for optimal airway management.

3 benefits in 1:

Hollow lumen to enable oxygenation
Malleable segment for optimal manoeuvrability. Indication marks for easy adjustments
Soft, atraumatic, preformed tip

Download VBM Introducer/Stylet Brochure

Download VBM S Guide Brochure

Download Complete Set of Introducers Brochure

Download VBM i Bougie Brochure

Stylets

Constructed from malleable aluminium covered with a plastic sheath. 4 Sizes available to cover full range of ET Tubes

Highly functional product to assist in a wide variety of intubation processes.

The G-LT is an extraglottic tube with a ventilation lumen and an endoscopy lumen for control of airway patency during gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures.

The G-LT is designed for obtaining and maintaining control of airway patency during medium to long-term complex gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures performed on adults under deep sedation or general anaesthesia while maintaining spontaneous or assisted ventilation.

Diagnostic ERC (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiography)

Diagnostic and therapeutic ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) for pancreatic and biliary disease:
- Brush cytology and biopsy
- Endosonografic gastrointestinal diagnosis
- Removal of bile and pancreatic duct stones
- Papillotomy or duodenal ampulla dilation
- Treatment of biliary strictures (endoprosthesis, stent placement)
- Palliation of malignancy: obstructive jaundice (drainage decompression)

Enteroscopy

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG), particularly in neurologic patients.

The G-LT can also be used for performing short term or minor duodenal and oesophageal gastric endoscopies whenever the patient has particular high risk factors or refuses conscious sedation/anxiolysis and asks for deep sedation or anaesthesia, or whenever there are specific indications.

Advantages:

Prevention and control of hypoventilation and desaturation (supraglottic obstruction caused by the duodenoscope, gastro duodenal gaseous distention, respiratory depression due to over-sedation, etc.)

Greater stability of the sedation or anaesthesia plan and a reduction in cardio circulatory instability

Faster endoscopic procedures and fewer interruptions due to intolerance or agitation (under-sedation)

Facilitates the oesophageal insertion of the duodenoscopes, especially when the manoeuvre is repeated, without impeding mobility and handling

Its positioning does not require direct laryngoscopy or muscle relaxation

Substitutes endotracheal intubation, preventing associated anaesthesiological problems and difficulties arising in the execution of the endoscopic procedure

Enables clinical checks and instrumental monitoring (capnometry and capnography) of the sufficiency and adequacy of lung ventilation

Enables oxygen supply and ventilatory support of spontaneous respiration with manual or instrumental techniques without interrupting and interfering with the endoscopic procedure

Less use of anaesthetic drugs

Protects the airways from gastro-oesophageal reflux and inhalation of gastric content

Enables suction of secretions in the upper airways using a small size catheter (max. CH10) inserted in the ventilation tube (consider lubrication)

Specifications:

Reusable - Autoclaveable up to 134°C
Material: Silicone, latex-free
Single set

G-LT

Adults ≥155cm

VB32.90.004

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The Well Lead Endobronchial Blocker Tube is designed to differentially intubate a patient's bronchus in order to isolate the left or right lung, in procedures that require single lung ventilation.

Available in 5Fr, 7Fr and 9Fr to cover both adult and paediatric patients.

The Ultrathin cuff is constructed from medical grade polyurethane and has a thickness of 0,028mm. Aside from being very soft and providing a high level of comfort, the ultrathin cuff forms a superior seal and minimises the risk for microaspiration. When deflated it sits tightly against the body of the blocker tube minimising the potential for airway trauma during insertion and extubation.

The hub of the blocker tube works with a user friendly twist lock design to promote secure locking.