Flexicare® Endotracheal Tube Cuffed, 10.5mm

A high volume low pressure cuff, with a thin ultra smooth cuff wall that conforms to the tracheal contours for an effective seal. An optimum volume cuff with ideal pressure distribution and effective sealing, reducing the risk of vocal cord injury and trachea necrosis. The elongated, thin wall cuff reduces abrasive creases and folds. The ultra smooth material permits gentle conformity to tracheal contours.

• Soft rounded distal tip - gentle, beveled tip reduces potential for soft tissue trauma during insertion, with minimal increase in flow resistance
• Large murphy eye - the optimum size murphy eye is smoothly rounded to reduce patient trauma during intubation while minimizing risk of occlusion
• Circumferential vocal cord markers - double guide lines are clearly seen from all angles, facilitating safe and accurate cuff placement below the vocal cords
• Distance markings - earlier indication of depth during insertion with clear, bold print and check for any possible movement or dislocation of the ET tube during the procedure
• Kink-resistant - retains tube patency for patient safety, whilst softening at body temperature to conform to patient respiratory tract
• Colored inflation line - for quick identification to differentiate from other tubing
• Rapid inflation pilot balloon - small balloon size, means less air is pushed into cuff, reducing potential tracheal wall necrosis when checking cuff inflation using the squeeze test
• Simple verification - small and rounded shape of the balloon gives a more responsive and tactile feel to the user for inflation check
• Reinforced central rib - prevents complete collapse of the pilot balloon, during rapid deflation ensuring line to cuff is always open
• Pilot balloon - in addition to providing a tactile check of cuff inflation, the pilot balloon clearly identifies the tube size
• Kink-resistant - retains tube patency for patient safety, whilst conforming to patient respiratory tract