Inventions and Innovations

SureSeal FlexyPlus LMA

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Flexible™ PreCurved Laryngeal Mask Airway formally named FlexyPlus LMA

Flexible PreCurved Laryngeal Mask Airway

Sterile saline bottle top grip

Saline bottle cap grip designed by Dr Michael Schenberg 1
Saline bottle cap grip designed by Dr Michael Schenberg 2

Insulin pump covers

Insulin pump covers designed by Dr Michael Schenberg 1
Insulin pump covers designed by Dr Michael Schenberg 2
  1. Flexible™ PreCurved Laryngeal Mask Airway
    • Dr Schenberg developed the Flexible™ PreCurved Laryngeal Mask Airway formally named FlexyPlus LMA which is a modification of the flexible reinforced tube laryngeal mask for use in general anaesthesia for patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial surgery, facial surgery, ENT surgery, and other surgery of the head and neck area. It has excellent insertion and stability characteristics.
    • The Flexible™ PreCurved Laryngeal Mask Airway was initially developed and distributed in 2012. Since then it has experienced increasing popularity amongst Australian and New Zealand anaesthetists and surgeons.
    • Distributed in Australia and New Zealand and soon to be distributed in Europe and North America.
    • Stability in the pharynx, flexibility in the mouth
    • Simple, finger-free insertion
    • Extra length for easy circuit placement
    • Silicone cuff for smooth insertion
    • Cuff pilot valve
    • Silicone airway tube
    • Latex free
    • Sterile
    • Single use
    • Aperture bars
    • Patents granted:
      • Australian Patent No. 2012212399
      • Australian Patent: 2012212399
      • European Patent: 2670465A1
      • Japan Patent: 6242687
      • US Patent: 10,549,054B2
      • International: WO2012103589A1
  2. Transbuccal instrumentation​​
  3. Disposable surgical drape for use in surgery of the facial region
  4. Surface Height Gauge for use in orthognathic model surgery
  5. Modified surgical sucker
  6. Sterile saline bottle top grip
  7. Neuro CT scan prone head holder