Smiths Medical 100/123/515 - Introducer Tracheal Tube Coude Tip 15Fr 700mm 1/Each
The Smiths Medical 100/123/515 Introducer Tracheal Tube Coude Tip 15Fr 700mm is a precision airway management device designed to assist clinicians in guiding endotracheal tubes into the trachea during difficult or routine intubation procedures. Built for reliability and maneuverability, this tracheal tube introducer features a coude tip that allows controlled navigation through the airway, helping clinicians maintain accuracy even when direct visualization is limited.
Constructed from medical-grade materials, the introducer provides the optimal balance of flexibility and rigidity needed for controlled placement. The 15 French diameter and 700 mm length make it suitable for a wide range of adult airway procedures. This device is widely used in emergency medicine, anesthesia, critical care, and surgical settings where rapid and secure airway access is required.
Key Benefits
- Coude tip design enhances directional control during difficult intubations
- 15 French diameter provides compatibility with a wide range of adult endotracheal tubes
- 700 mm length offers extended reach for controlled tube placement
- Balanced rigidity supports easy guidance without compromising flexibility
- Single-use sterile design helps reduce the risk of cross contamination
- Smooth surface allows endotracheal tubes to slide easily into position
- Trusted manufacturing quality designed for critical airway management procedures
Compatibility and Applications
The Smiths Medical tracheal tube introducer is compatible with many standard adult endotracheal tubes commonly used in hospital and emergency environments. It is designed to facilitate intubation when direct laryngoscopy is challenging or when airway anatomy makes placement difficult.
Common applications include emergency airway management, operating room procedures requiring endotracheal intubation, intensive care unit ventilation support, and prehospital emergency services. The device is especially valuable in situations where clinicians must quickly establish a secure airway.
Usage Guidelines
Before use, clinicians should confirm compatibility with the selected endotracheal tube and follow established airway management protocols. The introducer should be inserted gently through the vocal cords under visualization or guided techniques, allowing the endotracheal tube to be advanced over the introducer into the trachea.
Once proper placement is confirmed, the introducer should be carefully removed while stabilizing the endotracheal tube. Clinicians should follow institutional procedures for verifying correct tube placement, such as capnography or auscultation.
Certifications and Safety Standards
This tracheal tube introducer is manufactured under strict medical device quality control systems to ensure reliability and patient safety. The product complies with applicable medical device manufacturing standards and is designed to meet clinical performance expectations for airway management tools used in hospitals and emergency medical services.
Sterile packaging ensures the device is ready for immediate clinical use while maintaining hygienic handling standards required in healthcare environments.
Comparison with Competitors
Compared with generic airway introducers, the Smiths Medical 100/123/515 introducer stands out for its carefully engineered coude tip and consistent manufacturing quality. Many lower-cost alternatives lack the controlled stiffness and directional precision needed during challenging airway placements.
The balanced design allows clinicians to achieve improved maneuverability and tactile feedback during intubation procedures, making it a dependable choice in high-pressure medical situations where accuracy is critical.
Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios
This device is commonly used by anesthesiologists, emergency physicians, critical care specialists, paramedics, respiratory therapists, and trained airway management professionals. It is frequently included in emergency airway kits, operating room equipment sets, and advanced life support response units.
Healthcare facilities including hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, emergency departments, and prehospital emergency services rely on tracheal tube introducers to assist with safe and effective intubation procedures.
Best Practices for Use and Maintenance
Clinicians should handle the introducer with care to maintain sterility prior to use. Proper airway visualization techniques should always be followed when inserting the device. After the procedure, the introducer should be disposed of according to healthcare facility guidelines for single-use medical devices.
Routine training and adherence to airway management protocols can further improve procedural success and patient safety when using tracheal tube introducers.
Regulatory and Safety Information
The Smiths Medical tracheal tube introducer is intended for use by trained healthcare professionals experienced in airway management techniques. Proper clinical training and adherence to medical guidelines are essential to ensure safe and effective use of the device.
As a sterile single-use medical device, the introducer should not be reused or reprocessed. Healthcare providers should follow all applicable institutional policies and national healthcare regulations for medical device handling and disposal.
How to Order
Healthcare providers and medical facilities can order the Smiths Medical 100/123/515 Introducer Tracheal Tube Coude Tip 15Fr 700mm directly through CIA Medical. For product availability, pricing, and bulk purchasing information, contact the CIA Medical customer support team at (312) 275-5850. Our representatives can assist with product details and help ensure timely delivery for your facilitys medical supply needs.
