Shiley Flexible Tracheostomy Tube, Cuffless, With Disposable Inner Cannula, 8.5mm

• Each of 1 EA
• Item # SH8UN85A
• Manufacturer: COVIDIEN LP DBA COVIDIEN SALES LLC

Shiley^™ Flexible Tracheostomy Tube with disposable inner cannula are available in cuffed and cuffless configurations.

Shiley^™ Flexible Tubes were designed with larger inner diameters, compared to earlier Shiley^™ Tracheostomy Tubes. Other enhancements in the new family of Shiley^™ Flexible Tracheostomy Tubes include color-coding by size (for disposable inner cannula products only), an expanded range of sizes, a soft material made with a non-DEHP plasticizer, a clear flange, and a design that makes it possible to ventilate with or without an inner cannula.

Features:

• A beveled tip on all product configurations eases percutaneous insertion¹
• Use sizing (ID and OD length and tube curvature) that is similar to those used in earlier Shiley^™ products
• The flexible tube eases percutaneous insertion with an integrated 15mm connector
• Flange material is a transparent, soft material designed to conform to the patient’s anatomy to help reduce the risk of skin breakdown
• Flange openings are designed to improve airflow to sensitive skin and is offset to help reduce contact with the patient’s skin
• Improved airflow may reduce the work of breathing required to speak and wean from a tracheostomy tube²

Footnotes

1. Arditi E, Russo G, Pelosi P. Tracheostomy Tube. In: Servillo G, Pelosi P, eds. Percutaneous Tracheostomy in Critically Ill Patients. Springer; 2016:106.

2. Mullins JB, Templer JW, Kong J, Davis WE, Hinson J Jr. Airway resistance and work of breathing in tracheostomy tubes. Laryngoscope. 1993;103(12):1367–1372.