Tracheostomy tube Duratwix UNI-VARIO dual-lumen with cuff.

The Duratwix UNI-VARIO tracheostomy tube with cuff is suitable for use in intensive care units and bedridden patients in home care.

• Features a neck with full range of motion to avoid injuries and provide greater comfort.
• Two inner tubes with a 15mm connection for attaching to a ventilator circuit or humidification-heating filters.
• Made from soft, medical-grade polymer plastic (polyurethane) with thin walls.
• Radiopaque.
• Sterilized.
• Includes a support ribbon made from special material and a booklet for the patient's records.

The speaking tracheostomy tube is useful in cases where the vocal cords are intact, allowing exhalation to divert to the oral cavity and enabling speech.

A tracheostomy is the surgical opening of the trachea and the placement of a special tube within it for the ventilation of the patient, bypassing the upper respiratory tract. The tracheostomy tube is the most essential tool in the daily life of patients with a tracheostomy.

The placement of the tube can be temporary or permanent. The patient and their relatives should have a general knowledge of the proper use and maintenance of the tube.

Balloon or cuff: When inflated, it keeps the tube in place and prevents air from escaping to the oropharynx. Generally, patients with a tracheostomy in the ward should have the balloon deflated, which is inflated or deflated only on a doctor's order.