Fahl TRACHEOTEC Instrucciones De Uso página 16

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. If mucus blocks the tube it
should be removed and cleaned.
V. CONTRAINDICATIONS
EN
Do not use if the patient is allergic to the material.
CAUTION!
Never under any circumstances use cannula variants without cuff for patients on mechanical
ventilation!
CAUTION!
Only use perforated/fenestrated cannula variants during artificial respiration after consultation
with the treating doctor/physician.
CAUTION!
Tracheostomy tubes with speaking valves must not be used on any account by laryngecto-
mised patients, as this could lead to serious complications, even suffocation!
VI. PRECAUTIONS
The correct tracheostomy tube size should be selected by the treating physician or by trained medical
professionals.
In order to rule out accidental detachment of auxiliary equipment or damage to the tube, insert only
auxiliary equipment with a 15 mm connection into Fahl UNI adapters.
®
We highly recommend always keeping at least two replacement tubes on hand to ensure continuous
supply.W
CAUTION!
When increased tensile forces occur during mechanical ventilation, e.g. due to stiff swivel
connectors connected to the tracheostomy tube or due to uncontrolled movements of the pa-
tient, the inner cannula can be accidentally twisted out of the outer cannula. The patient must
therefore be monitored, or the tracheostomy tube and/or the tube system must be replaced if
necessary.
Do not perform any type of adjustment, repair or alteration on a tracheostomy tube or compatible
accessories. If a product is damaged, it must be discarded immediately.
VII. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The TRACHEOTEC /TRACHEOTEC PRO tracheostomy tubes are made of medical-grade synthetic
® ®
materials (polyvinyl chloride and others).
CAUTION!
The TRACHEOTEC tracheostomy tubes are supplied without an inner cannula, the TRACHEO-
®
TEC PRO tracheostomy tubes are supplied with an inner cannula.
®
We supply the Fahl tracheostomy tubes in various sizes and lengths.
®
The package contains 1 tube, supplied sterile by ethylene oxide sterilization (EO).
Please see the size table in the appendix.
The tube tip is rounded to prevent irritation of the mucus membranes in the trachea.
It may be advisable to use tubes of different lengths alternately so the tip of the tube does not always
touch the same spot in the trachea and cause irritation. This prevents pressure points or the formation
of granulation tissue. Always discuss the exact procedure with your doctor/physician.
MRT (MAGNETIC RESONANCE TOMOGRAPHY) INFORMATION
These tracheostomy tubes can even be worn by the patient during magnetic resonance to-
mography (MRT).
This only applies to tracheostomy tubes without metal parts/without cuff.
CAUTION!
Since the tracheostomy tubes with cuff have a small metal spring in the non­return valve of the
pilot balloon with inflation tube, the tracheostomy tube with cuff must not be used while an MRI
(magnetic resonance imaging) examination is being performed.
MRT is a diagnostic imaging technique in which inner organs, tissues and joints are depicted with the
help of magnetic fields and radio waves. Metallic objects can be drawn into the magnetic field and can
induce changes by their acceleration. Although the metal spring is extremely small and lightweight,
interactions that could give rise to health impairments or to malfunction or damage of the technical
equipment used or of the tracheostomy tube itself nevertheless cannot be ruled out in this context.
If wearing a tracheostomy tube is indicated for keeping the tracheostoma open, we recommend use
of a metal-free tracheostomy tube instead of the tracheostomy tube with cuff while an MRT is being
performed.
1. Neck flange
A particular feature of the Fahl tracheostomy tube is the specially shaped neck flange, which is de-
®
signed to fit the anatomy of the neck.
The size specifications are printed on the neck flange.
16