Dr. Daniel Cook, a practicing anesthesiologist, spent over 8 years developing the patented ILA, an improved supralaryngeal airway. Placement is easy, air movement is outstanding and intubation, using standard oral endotracheal tubes (OETT's), is straightforward and reliable.
Sizing Chart
Max. OETT Size
4.5
Adults 70 - 100 kg
8.5
3.5
Adults 50 - 70 kg
7.5
2.5
Children/Adults 20 - 50 kg
6.5
1.5
Pediatric
5.5
USA Patent No., ILA
US 5,937,860 B1
US 6,705,321 B2
USA Patent No., Stylet
US 6,422,239 B1
Canada Patent No., ILA/Stylet
2,231,331
Great Britain Patent No., ILA
GB 2324040 B
Great Britain Patent No, Stylet
GB 2357437 B
Other USA and Foreign Patents Pending
The ILA/air-Q can be used as your routine airway.
The ILA/air-Q allows for intubation using standard oral endotracheal tubes, sizes 5.0 - 8.5.
Clinicians can easily remove the ILA/air-Q with the ILA Removal Stylet without dislodging the ET tube.
The ILA is reusable and can be autoclaved up to 40 times.
The ILA Removal Stylet is resusable up to 10 times. The stylet is not autoclavable.
The ILA is available in 3 sizes. The air-Q disposable is available in 4 sizes.
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Saint Louis, MO 63117
