Catheters & DrainageClinical Overview
Endotracheal Tube Cuffed + Size 8.5 is a sterile, single-use polyvinyl chloride (PVC) endotracheal tube (cuffed or plain uncuffed) with a Murphy eye and radiopaque line on the PMBI Formulary. Manufactured from thermo-sensitive medical-grade PVC that softens at human body temperature to conform to the anatomical contours of the upper airway, reducing tracheal mucosal pressure. The high-volume low-pressure (HVLP) cuff provides an airtight seal against aspiration while minimizing ischemic capillary pressure on tracheal cartilage. Indicated for tracheal intubation in general anesthesia, mechanical ventilation, emergency airway management, and acute respiratory failure.
Medical Device / Consumable: This product is an official PMBI surgical consumable, diagnostic, or medical device. It does not contain chemical active pharmaceutical substances.
Verified Clinical References
Usage Guidelines
For professional use by trained anesthesiologists, intensivists, and emergency medical personnel. Check cuff integrity prior to intubation by inflating with air. Perform direct or video laryngoscopy, visualize vocal cords, and gently insert tube until cuff passes 2 cm beyond cords. Inflate cuff with a syringe until seal is achieved (maintain cuff pressure between 20 to 30 cm H2O using a manometer). Verify bilateral chest expansion, auscultate breath sounds, and confirm position via capnography. Secure with adhesive tape or tube holder.
General Administration Advice: Adhere strictly to the prescribed dosage, frequency, and treatment course. For oral medications, swallow with sufficient water. Never stop antibiotics, psychiatric medications, or antihypertensives abruptly without clinical direction.
Possible Side Effects
Common: Transient post-extubation sore throat, hoarseness, cough. Rare/Severe: Tracheal mucosal ischemia/ulceration (from excessive cuff pressure >30 cm H2O), accidental endobronchial intubation, laryngeal edema, tracheal stenosis, and vocal cord trauma.
*Note: Individual physiological responses vary. While many patients experience few or no side effects, notify your treating physician if adverse reactions persist or if hypersensitivity (angioedema, skin rash, dyspnea) occurs.
Precautions & Warnings
Single-use sterile airway device; NEVER reuse or re-sterilize. Monitor and maintain cuff pressure between 20-30 cm H2O to prevent tracheal ischemic necrosis. Confirm correct placement immediately via end-tidal CO2 (capnography). Do not use if sterile packaging is damaged.
Medical Disclaimer: Statutory Device Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational and price-transparency purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or surgical protocol guidance. Medical devices, sterile surgical consumables, and diagnostic equipment must be handled in accordance with manufacturer instructions, asepsis protocols, and applicable CDSCO Medical Device Rules (2017). Single-use disposable items must never be re-sterilized or reused.