Reducing the risk of retained throat packs after surgery.

• absorb any blood, other bodily or external fluids or other material that may seep into the back of the patient’s throat and enter the oesophagus or lungs during surgery in the mouth (oral surgery) • to seal the area around the tracheal tube during provision of general anaesthesia and the surgical procedure, and thus prevent leakage of gases • stabilise the tracheal tube or a supraglottic airway device and thus prevent its displacement during the surgical procedure.