Products for Anesthesia

Beyond better NMB monitoring solutions and apps, diarobo is developing products for anesthesiologists to improve their day and their patient's care.

An endotracheal tube with syring for inflation on bedding

A Better Bite Block

Bite blocks are used to prevent dental damage and Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema (NPPE) due to post-anesthesia emergence clenching.

Shown in the picture are oropharyngeal airways (a.k.a. Guedel airways), sometimes used as bite blocks.  These airways can work but are not perfect due to their hard plastic being tough on teeth.  Biting can fracture Guedel airways and as reported in [Burton J et al, "Dental damage during anesthesia".  Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 1987:15:262-8] ,20% of cases of dental damage may be due to their use.

The 3Bee - Better Bite Block is an improvement on this for its potential to reduce dental damage. Please click here to go to the 3Bee - Better Bite Block - page.

Patents pending.

Guidel airways, not a good bite block due to their hard plastic nature.

Guedel airways: pretty and useful, but should not be employed as bite blocks.

Products for Anesthesia

An endotracheal tube with syring for inflation on bedding

Beyond better NMB monitoring solutions and apps, diarobo is developing products for anesthesiologists to improve their day and their patient's care.

A Better Bite Block

Bite blocks are used to prevent dental damage and Negative Pressure Pulmonary Edema (NPPE) due to post-anesthesia emergence clenching.

Shown in the picture are oropharyngeal airways (a.k.a. Guedel airways), sometimes used as bite blocks.  These airways can work but are not perfect due to their hard plastic being tough on teeth.  Biting can fracture Guedel airways and as reported in [Burton J et al, "Dental damage during anesthesia".  Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, 1987:15:262-8] , 20% of cases of dental damage may be due to their use.

The 3Bee - Better Bite Block is an improvement on this for its potential to reduce dental damage. Please click here to go to the 3Bee - Better Bite Block page.

Patents pending.

Guidel airways, not a good bite block due to their hard plastic nature.

Guedel airways: pretty and useful, but should not be employed as bite blocks.