Medical Equipment Supplies Medical Machine Red Right Intubation Stylet for Hospital Equipment Endotracheal Ett Tube Use

Medical Equipment Supplies Medical Machine Red Right Intubation Stylet for Hospital Equipment Endotracheal Ett Tube Use

OVERVIEW
ETT stylet is a device that allows the endotracheal tube (ETT) to be stiffened and the shape molded as desired.

USE
. alters the shape of an ETT to facilitate intubation
. stiffens the ETT to aid passage into the trachea

DESCRIPTION
. curved proximal tip that hooks over the end of the universal connector to prevent the distal stylet tip from extending beyond the tip of the ETT
. Polyethylene coated malleable aluminum
. Single use available in different lengths appropriate for different tube sizes

METHOD OF INSERTION/ USE
. lubricate stylet with water soluble gel
. insert stylet into ETT
. bend the stylet into the desired shape
. optimal shape for intubation direct laryngoscopy is ‘straight-to-the-cuff’ with a a ‘hockey stick’ bend at the cuff of no more than 35 degrees
. ETT is inserted from the right side of the patient’s mouth to maximise your view and provide optimal control of the position of the tip of the endotracheal tube

COMPLICATIONS
. Trauma due to protrusion of the stylet tip beyond the end of the ETT
. inadvertent removal of the ETT when removing the stylet

Medical Equipment Supplies Medical Machine Red Right Intubation Stylet for Hospital Equipment Endotracheal Ett Tube Use

Specification

Medical Equipment Supplies Medical Machine Red Right Intubation Stylet for Hospital Equipment Endotracheal Ett Tube Use