Features of the Portex SACETT Suction Above Cuff ET Tubes:
The Portex® Suction Above Cuff Tracheal Tube is a new addition to the Blue line® range. It boasts all of the features and benefits you would expect from a Portex® Tracheal Tube. ID: 6.5 mm. OD: 9.7 mm. Cuff Resting Diameter: 23 mm. Smooth cuff-to-tube weld. Polished finish to tube tip & Murphy eye. Intubation depth marker. Blue inflation line. Sensitive pilot balloon. Clear tube identification marking. CE marked. Soft Seal Cuff®:
Cuff has minimal bulk when deflated. Tapered shape for dynamic movement during the breathing cycle. Velvet soft feel. Larger cuff resting diameter. Reduced nitrous oxide permeation.
Large evacuation hole:
Close to the cuff to help removal of secretions. Smooth lumen. Yellow suction connector:
Easy to identify/good grip to atttach to suction tubing. Blue tethered dust-cap:
Secured to connector. Yellow/clear suction line:
Allows visualisation of secretions. Reverse Soft Seal cuff:
Benefits of Soft Seal. Assist in the pooling of secretions.