Table 5 Failures and adverse events. Data are number (percent)
Bonfils n = 370 | SensaScope n = 370 | |
|---|---|---|
Intubation failures | 10 (3%) | 13 (4%) |
Lack of visualisation of glottis | 5 (1%) | 6 (2%) |
Oesophageal intubation | 2 (1%) | 1 (0%) |
Excessive salivation | 2 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
Bleeding | 0 (0%) | 1 (0%) |
Failure to advance tube | 0 (0%) | 1 (0%) |
Time limit (3 × 360 s) | 1 (0%) | 4 (1%) |
Minor lip trauma | 1 (0%) | 4 (1%) |
Mucosal bleeding | 0 (0%) | 1 (0%) |
Dental trauma | 0 (0%) | 1 (0%) |