Intended Use - Fahl SILVERVENT Instrucciones De Uso

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I. FOREWORD
These instructions for use are valid for Fahl
to inform the physician, nursing staff and patient/user in order to ensure technically correct hand-
ling of Fahl tracheostomy tubes.
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Please read the instructions for use carefully before using the product for the first time!
Keep them in an easily accessible place for future reference.
Please keep the package for as long as you use the tracheostomy tube. it contains important
information on the product!
II. INTENDED USE
Fahl tracheostomy tubes are intended to stabilise the tracheostoma following laryngectomy
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or tracheostomy.
The tracheostomy tube is designed to keep the tracheostoma open.
When used for the first time the products must only be selected, used and inserted by clini-
cians or medical professionals trained in their use.
Overlong tubes can be indicated particularly in cases of deep-seated tracheal stenoses.
Fahl LINGO tube variants are intended for tracheotomised patients who retain their
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larynx or for laryngectomees who use a shunt valve (voice prosthesis users).
Fahl LINGO tube variants are intended for tracheotomised patients who retain their larynx or for
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laryngectomees who use a shunt valve (voice prosthesis users).
III. WARNINGS
Patients must be trained by medical professionals on how to use the Fahl
tubes safely.
Fahl tracheostomy tubes must never be blocked, e.g. by mucus or encrustation. Blocka-
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ge can cause asphyxiation!
Mucus in the trachea can be aspirated (removed by suction) through the tracheostomy
tube with a tracheal suction catheter.
Damaged tracheostomy tubes must not be used and must be discarded immediately.
Use of a damaged tube may result in airway com-promise.
When the tracheostomy tubes are inserted or removed, this can lead to irritations,
coughing or slight bleeding. if bleeding persists, con-sult your doctor immediately!
Do not use tracheostomy tubes during laser treatment (laser therapy) or with electrosur-
gical devices! Contact with a laser beam may dam-age the tube.
In case of an unstable tracheostoma, the airways must always be secured before remo-
ving the tracheostomy tube and a replacement tube must be kept ready for insertion. The
replacement tube must be inserted immediately, even before cleaning and disinfecting
the changed tube.
CAUTION!
Tracheostomy tubes with speech function are only recommended for tracheotomised
patients with normal secretion and normal mucous tissue.
CAUTION!
If there is strong secretion, a tendency to form granulation tissue, if the patient is un-
dergoing radiation therapy or if scabs have formed, a perforated cannula version is only
recommended under regular surveillance by a doctor and provided that shorter replace-
ment intervals are observed (as a rule once a week), because the perforations in the outer
tube can increase the formation of granulation tissue.
IV. COMPLICATIONS
The following complications could emerge when using this device:
Contamination of the stoma may make it necessary to remove the tube. Contaminations can
furthermore cause infections that necessi-tate the use of antibiotics.
Unintentional inhalation of a tube that was not sized correctly may need to be removed by a
doctor/physician. If mucus blocks the tube it should be removed and cleaned.
V. CONTRAINDICATIONS
Do not use if the patient is allergic to the material.
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