摘要 |
A tracheostomy tube has a sealing cuff 2 inflated by an inflation tube 20 extending in a channel 21 along one side of the tracheostomy tube. A suction tube 26 extends in a channel 27 along the opposite side of the tracheostomy tube. The suction tube 26 extends to the upper end of the sealing cuff 2 and opens into a recess 29 on the outside of the tracheostomy tube through a side opening 32 oriented at right angles to the radius of the tracheostomy tube. The recess 29 extends around about 90 DEG of the tube towards its outer curve so that secretions that collect in this region can be removed. <IMAGE> |