DIFFICULT AIRWAY ETT

Designed by clinicians to simplify intubation through a supraglottic airway device (SAD) or for awake fibreoptic nasal intubation

No disruption to ventilation due to one patent airway tube

Uniquely sized at 50cm to allow excess tube length to support safe removal of SAD over ETT

No risk of disconnection during SAD removal as no stabilizing rod required

Extra long pilot line to prevent pilot balloon getting stuck at proximal end of SAD on removal

Available in PVC or PVC/Reinforced

Genesis Airway Features:

Posterior facing bevel

Soft, curved, atraumatic tip

High volume low pressure cuff

Product Inclusions:

1 x Difficult Airway ETT with non bonded 15mm connector

2 x Spare 15mm ISO connector

1 x Tube to tube rescue connector (Bailey’s manoeuvre)

1 x 10cm marked PVC tube for ETT depth assessment prior to removal of SAD

Choose correct ETT size for patient to fit down SAD

Use a bronchoscope to guide ETT down SAD until correct depth through vocal cords

Inflate ETT cuff, remove bronchoscope, confirm ETT placement and ventilate down ETT

nstruct assistant to stabilize ETT while the SAD is removed from oropharynx

Remove 15mm connector from ETT and completely remove SAD

Cut ETT to desired length and reconnect 15mm connector, connect oxygen supply, reconfirm ETT placement and continue to ventilate