The Combitube airway:
I. may be inserted into the trachea
II. may be inserted into the esophagus
III. has two cuffs
IV. has two inflation ports

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The Combitube airway is designed to be inserted blindly into the patient's airway, where it may end up either in the esophagus or the trachea. It features two cuffs to seal either the esophagus or the trachea and the oropharynx, depending on its placement, and it has two inflation ports corresponding to these cuffs, making all statements correct.

The Combitube Airway: I. May Be Inserted into the Trachea