- Used to reduce ventilator associated events is the primary reason this is critical for all patients on a ventilator in the ICU
- Subglottic secretion drainage (SSD) helps remove oral and/or gastric secretions from above the endotracheal tube cuff before they can be aspirated
- Such aspirations may lead to a very serious complication known as VAP or Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
- SSD must be done with a specialized endotracheal tube with a separate dorsal suction lumen located just above the cuff
- TaperGuard cuff has a taper-shaped design that may help reduce tracheal impact and microaspiration
- Features a Murphy eye" which is a small hole located near the beveled tip of the tube
- Murphy eye is designed to prevent the tube from becoming blocked by mucus or sealing against the tracheal wall, ensuring continuous airflow
Features:
- Sterile packed
- Single-use
- Integrated cuff inflation line
- Integrated suction lumen
- Easy-to-read tube insertion markings
Dimensions:
- 6.0mm Inner diameter
- 9.0mm Outer diameter
- 33.5cm Length
- 20.6mm Cuff resting diameter