This briefing describes the regulated use of the technology for the indication specified, in the setting described, and with any other specific equipment referred to. It is the responsibility of ...

Endotracheal tube exchange is an important part of airway management in patients in intensive care units, operating theaters, and emergency departments. 1,2 In most cases, the procedure involves the ...

Placement of a double-lumen endotracheal tube is an airway-management technique that permits isolation and selective ventilation of a single lung. Double-lumen tubes are bifurcated into a bronchial ...

Historically, suctioning an endotracheal (ET) tube has been used routinely to remove pulmonary secretions that can block an endotracheal tube and impair air exchange in intubated patients of all ages.

Overall partial pressure of CO² and the constant real-time measurement of CO² present what a patient likely is experiencing physiologically. For years, we used color-metric devices to identify for ...

Respiratory.ventilation The FDA recommends that health care providers be aware of the increased risk, and follow the instructions for use in the device labeling. Silicone-based electromyogram (EMG) ...

A search of the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) website revealed no manufacturer Field Safety Notices or Medical Device Alerts for the TaperGuard Evac oral tracheal tube.