Smiths Medical 35W060 - TUBE ENDOTRACHEAL ORAL/NASAL CUFFED 6.0MM ID MAGILL SILICONE STAINLESS STEEL REINFORCED

The Smiths Medical 35W060 is a cuffed oral and nasal endotracheal tube designed to support controlled airway management during anesthesia, surgery, emergency care, and other procedures requiring mechanical ventilation. It features a 6.0 mm internal diameter, a flexible silicone tube body, a Magill-style tip, and stainless steel wire reinforcement.

The integrated reinforcement helps the tube resist kinking and compression when the patient's head or neck must be repositioned or when the airway circuit is exposed to external pressure. Its cuffed design supports airway sealing for positive-pressure ventilation while helping reduce unintended gas leakage when the cuff is properly managed.

Key Benefits

• 6.0 mm internal diameter for clinically selected airway management applications
• Suitable for oral or nasal intubation when determined appropriate by a qualified clinician
• Flexible silicone construction supports controlled placement and patient comfort
• Stainless steel wire reinforcement helps resist kinking and tube compression
• Cuffed configuration supports an effective airway seal during ventilation
• Magill-style design accommodates established intubation techniques
• Useful when airway access may be limited after patient positioning
• Designed for professional use in operating rooms, emergency departments, critical care units, and procedural environments

Compatibility and Applications

The Smiths Medical 35W060 reinforced endotracheal tube may be used with compatible anesthesia breathing systems, ventilator circuits, resuscitation equipment, and standard airway management accessories. Clinicians should confirm connector compatibility and inspect all components before use.

Common applications may include general anesthesia, maxillofacial procedures, head and neck surgery, dental surgery, neurosurgical procedures, prone-position procedures, emergency airway management, and other clinical situations in which resistance to tube kinking is important. Selection of the 6.0 mm size and the oral or nasal route must be based on patient anatomy, clinical requirements, institutional protocols, and professional judgment.

Usage Guidelines

This device should be inserted and managed only by healthcare professionals trained in endotracheal intubation and airway management. Before use, inspect the packaging and tube for damage, verify the correct size, and test the cuff and inflation system according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Prepare the patient and airway equipment in accordance with the approved clinical protocol. Introduce the tube using an appropriate intubation technique while avoiding excessive force, sharp bends, or damage to the silicone surface and internal reinforcement. After placement, confirm tracheal position using accepted clinical methods, secure the tube, connect the breathing circuit, and adjust cuff pressure to the minimum level required to maintain an effective seal.

Continuously monitor ventilation, oxygenation, tube depth, cuff pressure, circuit security, and the patient's clinical condition. Reconfirm placement after repositioning the patient, moving the breathing circuit, or transferring care.

Certifications and Safety Standards

The Smiths Medical 35W060 should be used in accordance with the current manufacturer labeling, applicable healthcare regulations, institutional policies, and recognized airway management practices. Product-specific regulatory status, sterility information, storage requirements, and conformity markings should be confirmed from the packaging supplied with the device.

Healthcare facilities should maintain appropriate procedures for product inspection, traceability, storage, handling, and disposal. Do not use the product when the package is damaged, opened, expired, or otherwise compromised.

Comparison with Competitors

Conventional non-reinforced endotracheal tubes may be suitable for routine airway management but can be more vulnerable to bending or compression in procedures involving unusual positioning, restricted access, or pressure around the airway circuit. The Smiths Medical 35W060 incorporates stainless steel reinforcement within its silicone construction to provide added resistance to kinking while retaining flexibility.

Compared with standard polyvinyl chloride tubes, its silicone construction offers a different balance of softness and flexibility. Product selection should consider the required internal diameter, cuff design, procedural position, expected duration of use, compatibility with available equipment, and the clinician's preferred airway technique rather than reinforcement alone.

Typical User Profile and Application Scenarios

The Smiths Medical 35W060 is intended for use by anesthesiologists, certified registered nurse anesthetists, emergency physicians, critical care clinicians, respiratory therapists, surgeons, and other trained airway professionals.

Typical settings include hospital operating rooms, ambulatory surgery centers, emergency departments, intensive care units, trauma services, dental surgery facilities, and specialty procedural departments. It may be selected when clinicians anticipate head or neck movement, limited access to the airway, external pressure on the tube, or an increased risk of airway tube kinking.

Best Practices for Use and Maintenance

• Confirm the prescribed tube size and route of insertion before opening the package.
• Inspect the tube, cuff, pilot balloon, inflation line, connector, and reinforcement before placement.
• Perform a cuff integrity test according to the manufacturer's instructions.
• Avoid cutting, clamping, puncturing, or sharply bending the reinforced tube.
• Use only compatible airway equipment and accessories.
• Confirm tube position using accepted clinical assessment and monitoring methods.
• Secure the tube without creating excessive pressure on the patient or restricting the lumen.
• Measure and monitor cuff pressure with appropriate equipment.
• Reassess tube depth, airway patency, and cuff performance after patient movement.
• Follow institutional infection prevention and disposal procedures after use.

Regulatory and Safety Information

The Smiths Medical 35W060 is a professional airway management device and should not be used by untrained personnel. Incorrect tube selection, cuff inflation, insertion, positioning, or fixation may result in airway trauma, inadequate ventilation, aspiration, cuff-related injury, tube obstruction, accidental extubation, or other serious complications.

Do not exceed the cuff pressure necessary to maintain an effective airway seal. Monitor the patient and airway continuously throughout use. Because the tube contains stainless steel reinforcement, clinicians must review the manufacturer's current instructions and the facility's safety requirements before using it near magnetic resonance equipment or other environments affected by metallic components.

Do not reuse or reprocess the device when it is labeled for single use. Always consult the current instructions for use, product packaging, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and applicable regulatory requirements before clinical use.

How to Order

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