Types of Tracheostomy Tubes (Click here for more info on types)

Shiley Single Cannula Tracheostomy Tube : Cuffed
•  This tube is available in a wide variety of sizes.
•  It includes a smooth, rounded tip obturator to facilitate insertion
Shiley Disposable Cannula Cuffed Tracheostomy Tubes
•  Disposable Cannula Low Pressure cuffed Tracheostomy Tube
•  Provides convenience of disposable inner cannula
· Disposable Cannula Fenestrated Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube
•  Features a disposable inner cannula that permits the patient to breathe through upper airway if desired

Shiley Disposable Cannula Cuffless Tracheostomy
· Disposable Cannula Cuffless Tracheostomy Tube
•  Inner cannula is disposable

· Disposable Cannula cuffless Fenestrated Tracheostomy Tube
•  Inner cannula is disposable
•  Permits the patient to breathe through upper airway if desired
Shiley Low Pressure Cuffed Tracheostomy Tubes
· Protects the tissue with its cylindrical cuff
· Material used in this trach softens with the patients' body temperature
Shiley Fenestrated Low pressure Cuff Trachesotomy tube
· allows weaning of the patient from tube by facilitating upper airway breathing
Shiley Cuffless Tracheostomy Tubes
Comes with or without a fenestrated tube. The fenestrated tube is designed for pulmonary hygiene and when used with the decannulation plug, it directs breathing through the upper airway

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