The “cuffed endotracheal tube” is used in general anesthesia, intensive care and emergency care for airway management, oral intubation and mechanical ventilation.
Peculiarities
- The thermoplastic material of the tube softens when exposed to ambient temperature.
- The inside diameter of the tube is marked on the pilot balloon.
- High volume low pressure cuff.
- Connector with ears for fixation.
- Radiopaque strip embedded in the wall of the tube.
- At the distal end of the tube is Murphy's window.
- Intubation depth scale.
- The working surface is numbered at 1 cm intervals.
- The tube is made of polyvinyl chloride.
- Sterile, non-pyrogenic, non-toxic.
Precautionary measures
For single use.
