Covidien Shiley Tracheostomy Tubes With Inner Cannula

Shiley™ tracheostomy tubes have a proven 50-year history with over 760 products used around the world. The Shiley™ flexible tracheostomy tubes were designed to meet the latest regulations and standards, support the needs of doctors and caregivers, and — most critically — advance patient outcomes.

One critical clinician-inspired enhancement featured on Shiley™ flexible tracheostomy tubes is the taper-shaped TaperGuard™ cuff. The TaperGuard™ cuff may help protect the lungs and reduce tracheal impact by reducing fluid leakage by 99% and exerting 18.6% less lateral wall pressure on the trachea.^1–3 In addition, TaperGuard™ cuff technology helps improve a clinician’s ability to provide mechanical ventilation with the ability to titrate ventilator air leak that is 65% greater than with earlier-generation Shiley™ tubes.

Shiley™ flexible tubes were designed with larger inner diameters, compared to earlier Shiley™ tracheostomy tubes. Airflow around the outer cannula, when the cuff is deflated, has increased by an average of 242%.⁴ It has been found that improved airflow may reduce the work of breathing required to speak and wean from a tracheostomy tube.⁵

Other enhancements in the new family of Shiley™ flexible tracheostomy tubes include color-coding by size (for disposable inner cannula products only), an expanded range of sizes, a soft material made with a non-DEHP plasticizer, a clear flange, and a design that makes it possible to ventilate with or without an inner cannula.

Insertion force may be reduced

• A thinner, less bulky cuff reduces insertion force by 39%.⁴
• A beveled tip on all product configurations eases percutaneous insertion.⁶
• The Shiley™ flexible tracheostomy products use sizing (ID and OD length and tube curvature) that is similar to those used in earlier Shiley™ products.

May improve clinician’s ability to provide mechanical ventilation

• The flexible tube eases percutaneous insertion with an integrated 15 mm connector.
• The TaperGuard™ cuff reduces fluid leakage by 99% in simulated models.²

May reduce the risk of irritation and skin breakdown

• Flange material is a transparent, soft material designed to conform to the patient’s anatomy to help reduce the risk of skin breakdown.
• Flange openings are designed to improve airflow to sensitive skin. It is offset to help reduce contact with the patient’s skin.
• The TaperGuard™ cuff exerts 18.6% less lateral wall pressure on the trachea.^2,3