Apparatus for facilitating tracheostomy tube replacement

Details Apparatus for facilitating tracheostomy tube replacement Apparatus for facilitating tracheostomy tube replacement

1991-09-09

1993-02-23

Millin, V.

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Respiratory gas supply means enters mouth or tracheotomy...

12820717, 12820026, 128911, 604264, A61M 1604

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051881004

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for carrying out tracheostomy tube replacement includes the use of a specially constructed obturator having a central longitudinal opening. The central opening of the obturator allows the obturator to pass over a guide tube which has been left in place after removal of the old tracheostomy tube. The obturator also has an atraumatic rounded tip to make passage of the obturator and replacement tracheostomy tube assembly through the stoma and into the tracheal lumen safer and easier, guided by the emplaced guide tube.

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