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The
patented GlideScope® GlideRite™
Tracheal Tube has a soft, curved, distal tip designed
to prevent trauma to airway structures.
The
tip, created by Parker Medical, flexes as it contacts
airway anatomy. Flanked by dual Murphy eyes, the centered
tip is designed to move along the midline of the airway
and the glottic opening.
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Designed
to avoid hanging up on the vocal cords and other
laryngeal structures
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Soft,
flexible, resilient tip glides gently along the
airway surfaces without scraping
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Centered
tip helps facilitate rapid intubation
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Tapered
tip designed to pass easily
through even a narrow glottis
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Curved
tip provides better visualization of the distal
end of the tube and glottic opening during intubation
Clinical
studies1,2 have demonstrated a superiority
of Parker Flex-Tip™ technology compared to the
rigid, chisel-shaped tip of standard endotracheal tubes.
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here to view brochure.
For specifications on GlideRite™ Endotracheal tubes:
High volume low pressure, cuffed
Low profile, cuffed
Uncuffed
For
more information, please email gliderite@verathon.com.
REFERENCES:
1. Makino H, Katoh T, Kobayashi S, Bito H, Sato S. The
Effects of Tracheal Tube Tip Design and Tube Thickness
on Laryngeal Pass Ability During Oral Tube Exchange
with an Introducer. Anesth Analg. 2003;97:285-288. 2.
Kristensen MS. The Parker Flex-Tip Tube vs. a Standard
Tube for Fiberoptic Orotracheal Intubation: A Randomized
Double-blind Study. Anesthesiology. 2003;98(2):354-358.
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