A pre-hospital team is using an i-gel supraglottic airway device. What feature distinguishes the i-gel from other supraglottic devices such as the classic LMA? A The i-gel requires cuff inflation with 40 mL of air B The i-gel is inserted upside down and rotated 180 degrees C The i-gel can only be used in children D The i-gel provides a definitive airway equivalent to an endotracheal tube E The i-gel has a non-inflatable thermoplastic elastomer cuff that conforms to the supraglottic anatomy without requiring cuff inflation - it also has a gastric drainage channel
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