A percutaneous dilation tracheostomy kit

Tracoe experc kit, designed for percutaneous dilation tracheostomy, is based on the established Ciaglia technique with single step dilation.

An atraumatic inserter enables smooth transition between the inserter and patient end of the tube, easing its introduction and minimising risk of tracheal injury. The Tracoe twist tracheostomy tube is preloaded on a tailor-made inserter, which comes in the kit, in separate sterile packaging in the kit, and is available separately.

‘The modular approach provides an economic benefit and further allows the tube with inserter to be used for re-insertion according to the Seldinger technique, and tube changes with percutaneous tracheostomas,’ Tracoe medical GmbH reports.

01.05.2006

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