Evaluation of SaCoVLM™ Video Laryngeal Mask for Airway Management in Military Medics

Evaluation of SaCoVLM™ Video Laryngeal Mask Airway for Airway Management by Inexperienced Military Medics: A Two-Phase Feasibility Study

A prospective, two-phase interventional study evaluating the performance, safety, and usability of the SaCoVLM™ video laryngeal mask airway for airway management by military medics with limited intubation experience. The study includes simulation-based training and clinical application in sedated patients undergoing elective surgery.

This prospective, two-phase study evaluates the use of the SaCoVLM™ video laryngeal mask airway by military medics with limited airway experience. Phase 1 involves simulated intubation on manikins to assess device placement, visualization quality, and intubation success. Phase 2 evaluates clinical performance in adult patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia. Key outcomes include first-attempt success rates, insertion and intubation times, glottic visualization scores, and complication rates. The study aims to determine whether SaCoVLM™ can enable safe and effective airway management in resource-limited and prehospital military settings.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elective surgery
• ASA I-II
• need for airway management

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnancy
• known airway abnormalities
• allergy to anesthetics