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

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