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- Weight: 1.9 lb
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MFR:
ICU Medical
Ships from MFI Medical
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MPN: 526080
- Phone: (949) 366-2183
Frequently asked questions
Does this trach tube include a disposable inner cannula?
Yes, the Icu Medical Portex D.I.C. (Disposable Inner Cannula) Tracheostomy Tubes are specifically designed with a disposable inner cannula.
This feature provides important benefits for patient management and safety:
- Infection Control: It assists significantly in mitigating the risk of post-procedural infection.
- Simplified Care: It streamlines routine patient management for clinical staff.
Additionally, the tube includes a built-in 15mm ISO termination, ensuring universal compatibility and straightforward attachment to standard ventilator circuits, even when the inner cannula is removed.
Do these tubes include a disposable inner cannula?
Yes, the ICU Medical Portex D.I.C. Tracheostomy Tubes are specifically designed with a disposable inner cannula. This key feature significantly aids in patient care and helps to minimize the potential for post-procedural infection.
How does the disposable inner cannula improve care?
The disposable inner cannula (D.I.C.) is a key feature designed to significantly enhance patient safety and streamline clinical management during respiratory care.
Benefits include:
- Infection Control: The disposable nature facilitates quick, hygienic replacement, helping to reduce the possibility of post-procedural infection.
- Streamlined Management: It simplifies routine maintenance, thereby streamlining patient care procedures and making management easier for clinical staff.
Is the ventilator termination standard 15mm ISO?
Yes, these tracheostomy tubes are designed for easy and secure connection to ventilator circuits. They feature a built-in 15mm ISO termination, which is the universal standard. This ensures compatibility with ventilator circuits, regardless of whether the disposable inner cannula is in place.
What tube styles are available in this line?
The ICU Medical Portex D.I.C. Tracheostomy Tube line offers a versatile selection of configurations to meet diverse clinical requirements:
- Cuffed: For maintaining an effective tracheal seal.
- Uncuffed: Suitable for certain patient profiles.
- Fenestrated: Often used for speech and weaning purposes.
- Flex: Designed for increased flexibility and comfort.
All tubes feature a disposable inner cannula (D.I.C.), which simplifies patient care and supports infection control. They also utilize a color-coded system for rapid, accurate identification of the tube and corresponding inner cannula size.
Does it feature a color-coded sizing system?
Yes, the ICU Medical Portex D.I.C. Tracheostomy Tubes utilize an integrated color-coded system across the product line. This feature significantly enhances clinical efficiency and patient safety by ensuring:
- Rapid Identification: Allows for the quick and accurate selection of the correct tracheostomy tube size.
- Accurate Matching: Enables reliable verification and matching of the tube with its corresponding disposable inner cannula.
What are the available tracheostomy tube styles?
Yes, the ICU Medical Portex D.I.C. Tracheostomy Tube product line offers a range of styles to accommodate diverse clinical requirements, ensuring optimal respiratory care. The available styles are:
- Cuffed (the standard offering)
- Uncuffed
- Fenestrated (often used during weaning protocols)
- Specialized Flex configurations
A major advantage of this product line is the Disposable Inner Cannula (D.I.C.), which is present across the styles. This feature promotes patient hygiene and helps reduce the possibility of infection. Furthermore, every tube features an integrated 15mm ISO termination for simple and secure attachment to ventilator circuits.
Does this tube system reduce infection risk?
Yes, the ICU Medical Portex D.I.C. system is specifically engineered to improve infection control.
This is achieved primarily through the inclusion of a Disposable Inner Cannula (D.I.C.), which:
- Significantly helps reduce the potential for post-procedural infection.
- Streamlines and simplifies patient care protocols, ensuring hygienic maintenance.
Is the inner cannula disposable?
Yes, a key feature of the ICU Medical Portex D.I.C. tubes is the inclusion of a disposable inner cannula.
This design is intended to:
- Promote Patient Hygiene: By simplifying the cleaning process.
- Minimize Infection Risk: Reducing the potential for post-procedural or secondary infections.
- Streamline Maintenance: Making ongoing patient care easier.
Are these tubes shipped in factory new condition?
Yes, these ICU Medical Portex Cuffed D.I.C. Tracheostomy Tubes are guaranteed to be in Factory New condition. This assurance of new condition helps maintain the highest standards of hygiene and quality control for critical respiratory care.