Portex® Blue Line Ultra®
Tracheostomy Tube
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
NOTE:
1 Use only Blue Line Ultra® Inner Cannula with Blue Line Ultra®
Tracheostomy Tubes.
2 The use of an Inner Cannula reduces the airway diameter by
1.5mm (excluding size 6.0mm tracheostomy tube
which reduces the airway diameter by 1.0mm).
3 Do not use Portex® Corrugated Inner Cannula (100/528;
100/522) with Blue Line Ultra® Tracheostomy Tubes.
4 100/534/010 Decannulation Cap fits all sizes.
DESCRIPTION:
A sterile range of single use Tracheostomy tubes manufactured
from clear biocompatible Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) incorporating
the following features:
These instructions are intended for use with the following Portex® products:
100/800/060-100
Tracheostomy Tube, Profile® Soft-Seal® Cuff, sizes 6.0-10.0mm
100/802/060-100
Tracheostomy Tube, Fenestrated, Profile® Soft-Seal® Cuff, sizes 6.0-10.0mm
100/810/060-100
Tracheostomy Tube, Smooth Inner Cannula, Profile® Soft-Seal® Cuff, sizes 6.0-10.0mm
100/811/060-100
Tracheostomy Tube, Smooth Inner Cannula, Uncuffed, sizes 6.0-10.0mm
100/812/060-100
Tracheostomy Tube, Smooth Inner Cannula, Fenestrated, Profile® Soft-Seal® Cuff, sizes 6.0-10.0mm
100/813/060-100
Tracheostomy Tube, Smooth Inner Cannula, Fenestrated, Uncuffed, sizes 6.0-10.0mm
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These instructions contain important information for
safe use of the product. Read the entire contents of these
Instructions For Use, including Warnings and Cautions,
before using this product. Failure to properly follow
warnings, cautions and instructions could result in death or
serious injury to the patient and/or clinician.
NOTE: DISTRIBUTE THIS INSERT SHEET TO ALL
PRODUCT LOCATIONS.
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Smooth arc shaped design with tapered tip to assist
placement and removal of both tracheostomy tube and
smooth inner cannula with minimal disruption to patient’s
anatomy.
•
Thermosensitive material with sufficient initial rigidity for
insertion which then conforms to the individual patient’s
upper respiratory tract at body temperature ensuring
minimum trauma.
•
15mm connector for connection to anaesthetic or ventilator
breathing circuit is located on the tube not the Inner Cannula.
•
Anatomically shaped flexible flange for improved patient
comfort and improved security of the Tracheostomy tube.
•
New Profile® Soft-Seal® cuff design with reduced bulk and
smooth transition to tracheostomy tube to improve ease
of insertion.
Tracheostomy
Tube O.D. (mm)
Tracheostomy
Tube I.D. (mm)
Tracheostomy
Length ‘C’ (mm)
Θ
Jackson Size
(approx.)
Inner Cannula I.D.
(mm)
Cuff Resting
Diameter (mm)
9.2
6.0
64.5
105°
5
5.0
20
10.5
7.0
70.0
105°
6
5.5
24
11.3
7.5
73.0
105°
7
6.0
30
11.9
8.0
75.5
105°
8
6.5
30
12.6
8.5
78.0
105°
–
7.0
30
13.3
9.0
81.0
105°
–
7.5
30
14.0
10.0
87.5
105°
10
8.5
30
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