Ambu® PENTAX Airway Scope

The PENTAX-AWS is fast, accurate and portable, and incorporates advanced imaging technology with optimised ergonomic design. Utilising a 2.4” high-resolution colour LCD video monitor, identification of anatomical structures can be easily obtained. When combined with the unique targeting system, fast and accurate placement of the endotracheal (ET) tube is achieved during tracheal intubation.

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Ambu® PENTAX Airway Scope

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Tracheal Intubation with the Pentax-AWS in Morbidly Obese Patients

2012 Xue FS, Liao X, Wang Q. Anesth Analg. 2012 Apr;114(4):916; author reply 916.

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First robotic tracheal intubations in humans using the Kepler intubation system

2012 Hemmerling TM, Taddei R, Wehbe M, Zaouter C, Cyr S, Morse J. Br J Anaesth. 2012 Apr 11. [Epub ahead of print]

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Parker Flex-Tip Tube(®) provides higher intubation success with the Pentax-AWS Airwayscope(®) despite the AWS tip being inserted into the vallecula

2012 Suzuki A, Ohmura T, Tampo A, Goto Y, Oikawa O, Kunisawa T, Iwasaki H. J Anesth. 2012 Mar 4. [Epub ahead of print]

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Macintosh laryngoscope vs. Pentax-AWS video laryngoscope: comparison of efficacy and cardiovascular responses to tracheal intubation in major burn patients

2012 Woo CH, Kim SH, Park JY, Bae JY, Kwak IS, Mun SH, Kim KM. Korean J Anesthesiol. 2012 Feb;62(2):119-24. Epub 2012 Feb 20.

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Comparison of Pentax-AWS Airwayscope video laryngoscope, Airtraq optic laryngoscope, and Macintosh laryngoscope during cardiopulmonary resuscitation under cervical stabilization: a manikin study

2011 Komasawa N, Ueki R, Kohama H, Nishi S, Kaminoh Y J Anesth. 2011 Dec;25(6):898-903. Epub 2011 Sep 7.

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Success rates and endotracheal tube insertion times of experienced emergency physicians using five video laryngoscopes: a randomised trial in a simulated trapped car accident victim

2011 Wetsch WA, Carlitscheck M, Spelten O, Teschendorf P, Hellmich M, Genzwürker HV, Hinkelbein J. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2011 Dec;28(12):849-58. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0b013e32834c7c7f.

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Success rates and endotracheal tube insertion times of experienced emergency physicians using five video laryngoscopes: a randomised trial in a simulated trapped car accident victim.

2011 Wetsch WA, Carlitscheck M, Spelten O, Teschendorf P, Hellmich M, Genzwürker HV, Hinkelbein J. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2011 Dec;28(12):849-58.

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Tracheal intubation using the PENTAX Airway Scope

2011 Koichi Tanigawa, Sinji Kusunoki, Takuma Sadamori & Yukari Takenaka BookBaby

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Case report of endotracheal intubation using AirWay Scope (Pentax-AWS) in a Forestier's disease patient

2011 Shinohara T, Taga N, Hirabayashi Y, Seo N. Masui. 2011 Feb;60(2):186-8. Japanese.

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Intubation training survey using four types of laryngoscopes among medical students: a comparison of the Macintosh laryngoscopes, Miller laryngoscopes, Airtraq, and Pentax-AWS Airwayscope

2011 Hayashi K, Suzuki A, Sugawara A, Kurosawa A, Takahata O, Iwasaki H. Masui. 2011 Mar;60(3):389-94. [Article in Japanese]

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Awake intubation using Pentax AWS videolaryngoscope after failed fibreoptic intubation in a morbidly obese patient with a massive thyroid tumour and tracheal compression

2011 Jeyadoss J, Nanjappa N, Nemeth D. Anaesth Intensive Care. 2011 Mar;39(2):311-2.

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A case of awake intubation in semi-sitting position for a patient with myasthenia gravis combined with cervical disc hernia utilizing Pentax-AWS Airwayscope

2011 Komasawa N, Ueki R, Tomita Y, Kaminoh Y, Tashiro C Masui. 2011 Jan;60(1):84-7. [Article in Japanese]

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A Randomized Comparison Between the Pentax AWS Video Laryngoscope

2011 Abdallah R, Galway U, You J, Kurz A, Sessler DI, Doyle DJ. Anesth Analg. 2011 Nov;113(5):1082-7. Epub 2011 Sep 14.

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Comparison of the Pentax AWS videolaryngoscope with the Macintosh laryngoscope in simulated difficult airway intubations by emergency physicians.

2011 Phillips S, Celenza A. Am J Emerg Med. 2011 Oct;29(8):863-7. Epub 2010 May 1.

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Comparison of Pentax-AWS Airwayscope video laryngoscope, Airtraq optic laryngoscope, and Macintosh laryngoscope during cardiopulmonary resuscitation under cervical stabilization: a manikin study.

2011 Komasawa N, Ueki R, Kohama H, Nishi SI, Kaminoh Y. J Anesth. 2011 Sep 7. [Epub ahead of print]

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Tracheal intubation during chest compressions using Pentax-AWS(®), GlideScope (®), and Macintosh laryngoscope: a randomized crossover trial using a mannequin.

2011 Shin DH, Choi PC, Han SK. Can J Anaesth. 2011 Aug;58(8):733-9. doi: 10.1007/s12630-011-9524-4. Epub 2011 Jun 1.

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Tracheal intubation using Macintosh and 2 video laryngoscopes with and without chest compressions.

2011 Kim YM, Kim JH, Kang HG, Chung HS, Yim HW, Jeong SH. Am J Emerg Med. 2011 Jul;29(6):682-6. Epub 2010 May 1.

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Forces applied by the laryngoscope blade onto the tongue during intubation attempts: a comparison between Mackintosh, AirTraq and Pentax AWS in a mannequin study.

2011 Gaszynski TM. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2011 Jun;28(6):463-4

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Performance of a Pentax-Airway scope and a Macintosh laryngoscope for difficult intubation in a manikin study.

2011 Xue FS, Liao X, Yuan YJ, Liu JH. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2011 May 25. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2011.02411.x. [Epub ahead of print]

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Gastric tube insertion under visual control with the use of the Pentax-AWS(®).

2011 Ikeno S, Nagano M, Tanaka S, Nishimura C, Kawamata T, Kawamata M. J Anesth. 2011 Apr 13. [Epub ahead of print]

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Intubation training survey using four types of laryngoscopes among medical students: a comparison of the Macintosh laryngoscopes, Miller laryngoscopes, Airtraq, and Pentax-AWS Airwayscope

2011 Hayashi K, Suzuki A, Sugawara A, Kurosawa A, Takahata O, Iwasaki H. Masui. 2011 Mar;60(3):389-94. [Article in Japanese]

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Evaluation of the Pentax-AWS(®) and the Macintosh laryngoscope in difficult intubation: a manikin study

2011 Kariya T, Inagawa G, Nakamura K, Fujimoto J, Aoi Y, Morita S, Goto T Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2011 Feb;55(2):223-7

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The Pentax-AWS video laryngoscope for emergency airway management

2011 Ruggero M. Corso MD et al. American Journal of Emergency Medicine (2011) 29, 1227–1234

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Evaluation of tracheal intubation in several positions by the Pentax-AWS Airway Scope: a manikin study.

2010 Komasawa N, Ueki R, Itani M, Nomura H, Nishi SI, Kaminoh Y. J Anesth. 2010 Dec;24(6):908-12. Epub 2010 Sep 14.

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Tracheal intubation using Airway Scope in two patients with difficult airway during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

2010 Baba M, Fujimoto J, Mizutani K, Nakamura K, Kamiya Y, Ohtsuka M, Goto T. J Anesth. 2010 Aug;24(4):618-20. Epub 2010 May 28.