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A-A-51552A
15 January 1993
SUPERSEDING
A-A-51552
16 July 1986
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
AIRWAY, PHARYNGEAL (Guedel)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this Commercial Item Description.
This Commercial Item Description covers two sizes of Guedel design disposable, plastic pharyngeal airways.
Salient characteristics:
General. Shall be Guedel design, disposable pharyngeal airways to facilitate pharyngeal suctioning and to accommodate endotracheal tube positioning.
Style and design. Shall be of the following sizes:
Size 6 – 60 millimeter (mm), overall length
Size 10 – 100 millimeter (mm), overall length
Both airway configurations shall be in accordance with ANSI Z79.3 Standards (Figure 1a) for Anesthetic Equipment - Oropharyngeal And Nasopharyngeal Airways.
Materials. Airways shall be fabricated from polyethylene (LDPE) with EVAC (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate) or from polyvinylchloride (PVC) material.
Identification marking. Airway size and manufacturer’s name shall be marked on the outer face of the buccal flange using raised letters. Marking shall conform to ANSI Z79.3.
Finish. Airways shall have a smooth, uniform finish conforming to ANSI Z79.3. All edges (internal and external) shall be suitably rounded or dulled.
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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