Archie I J Brain | |
|---|---|
 Brain in 2009 | |
| Born | 2 July 1942 Kobe, Japan |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Oxford |
| Known for | Inventor of laryngeal mask airway |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Anaesthesia |
Archie Brain (born 2 July 1942) is a British anaesthetist best known as the inventor of the laryngeal mask. The LMA has been used over 300 million times worldwide in elective anaesthesia and emergency airway management.