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RMD’s new SuperNO₂VA mask, with Medalist TPE Seal from Teknor Apex, has been designed for sedation applications, including intra-oral surgeries that whole-face masks obstruct.

Relying on the sealing and cushioning capabilities of a super-soft thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), one company has addressed a longstanding problem in procedures involving sedation by creating what’s said to be the first nasal-only alternative to the standard full-face oxygenation and ventilation masks that medical practitioners have used for decades.  

Unlike full-face masks, the patent-pending SuperNO₂VA mask developed by Revolutionary Medical Devices (RMD) provides easy access to the oral cavity and is designed to deliver a greater flow of oxygen under positive pressure to the patient’s airways. The single-use mask consists of a transparent rigid polypropylene (PP) component with access ports for an anaesthesia circuit or hyperinflation bag, plus a TPE cushion that is over-moulded onto the PP structure. The TPE cushion, moulded of Medalist MD-10105 medical elastomer from Teknor Apex Company sufficient ‘tack’ and is designed to form a tight seal on the patient’s face.