Endotracheal
Tubes
• High volume, low pressure cuff conforms to trachea with minimum cuff pressure and inflates evenly to assure effective seal.
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Clear, conforming tubing maintains proper curvature for easy insertion.
• Thermo sensitive plastic warms to body temperature, conforms anatomically.
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Highly legible markings identify inner and outer diameters in millimeters and depth of insertion in centimeters.
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Full length radiopaque stripe facilitates tube positioning during difficult intubations.
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Highly responsive pilot balloon designed to indicate inflation status of cuff.
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Murphy eye is precision cut to eliminate rough edges.
• Precisely shaped tip permits smooth insertion and helps protect against
tissue irritation.
• Mallinckrodt
Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes
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Sheridan Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes
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Rusch Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes
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Hudson RCI Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes
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Medline Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes
Trivia From The Grey's Anatomy Program - Season 3 Episode 17: Some Kind of Miracle
Goof: During Meredith's resuscitation, an endotracheal tube
is shown extending what appears to be six to eight inches
past her lips. This would be incorrect placement in an
adult; the end of the tube should be only one to two inches
past her lips.
And finally - Endotracheal tubes are fondly referred to as
an ET tube, and so I couldn't resist sharing some trivia
about the movie ET! I hope you enjoy.