Who Uses This Product? Bivona® FlexTend TTS Cuffed Pediatric Straight Neck Flange Tracheostomy Tubes are used by pediatric patients who require a tracheostomy for airway management or mechanical ventilation. The flexibility of its TTS cuff is ideal for patients who require an intermittent or temporary seal.
Why They Love It: The FlexTend trach tube has an extended-length proximal shaft that allows for movement without irritating the stoma. It is also versatile with its TTS cuff that inflates to properly seal off the trachea or deflates for speaking and to minimize trauma to the trachea.
Flextend TTS Cuffed Pediatric Trachestomy Tube Overview
The Portex Bivona Pediatric Tracheostomy Tube is made of soft and skin-friendly silicone that accommodates almost any pediatric tracheostomy patient who needs the cuff temporarily or intermittently. The FlexTend design reduces the risk of stoma irritation by keeping external device and ventilator connections away from the child’s neck and chin.
This trach tube stands out thanks to its cuff with a Tight-to-Shaft (TTS) design. The cuff expands to seal the trachea when required but has the ability to deflate and rest tight to the shaft of the tube, allowing the child to speak and reducing trauma to the trachea.
Smiths Medical offers smaller inside diameter (I.D.) options for pediatric patients, ranging from 2.5 to 5.5 millimeters. The most popular size is sku number 67PFSS35.
Features and Benefits
- Used for Patients in Hospitals and Home Care
- Promotes Breathing by Maintaining Airway for Pediatric Patients
- Offers Benefits of a Cuff With the Profile of a Cuffless Tube
- Cuff Inflates for Optimal Seal
- Deflates When Seal Isn't Needed and Allows for Talking
- Protects Against Aspiration During Ventilation
- Silicone Is Gentle to Sensitive Tissues
- TTS Cuff Reduces Pressure Points
- The Silicone’s SuperSlick Coating Is Easy To Suction and Clean
- Curved Proximal Extension Keeps Connectors Away From the Neck
- Tubes Internal Wire Is Flexible and Kink-Resistant
- Beveled and Flexible Tip
- Reusable for Up to Five Sanitizations
Gentle Silicone With SuperSlick Coating
While plastic (polyvinyl chloride-PVC) tracheostomy tubes are the most common material for a disposable trach tube, the Bivona tracheostomy tube is different because it is made of biocompatible silicone. The silicone design is hydrophobic, allowing for cleaning to get the most life out of each trach tube. The silicone is soft and hypoallergenic, making it safe for almost any tracheostomy patient to wear. The silicone covers a non-ferrous wire that allows the tube to easily conform to the patient’s trachea.
The silicone is covered in a specialized SuperSlick coating that makes insertion and removal easier. It is also designed to resist encrustation for easy suctioning to minimize friction when it's removed for cleaning.
What Is TTS?
Flextend Trach Tube with TTS (Tight-to-Shaft) inflates the cuff into a balloon to seal the trachea and ensure air and fluids do not leak out of the lungs. This enhances breathing in ventilated patients and protects against aspiration. The tube is also versatile and when deflated to the shape of an uncuffed tube, the tube rests TTS. This minimizes pressure points against the trachea and allows the patient to speak.
Sanitizes for Extended Life
The hydrophobic silicone hinders bacterial colonization and secretion buildup, making cleaning and sanitizing the tube both simple and easy. The silicone tubes may be sanitized up to five times, making them reusable and cost-effective.
What Comes in the Box?
- Sterile tracheostomy tube
- Obturator
- Twill tape
- Disconnection wedge
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How is the TTS cuff inflated?
A syringe of sterile saline is injected into the TTS cuff to inflate the balloon.
What is the best way to clean and sanitize the silicone trach tube?
Clean the tube with a mild detergent solution and water. Carefully scrub the tube and obturator with a soft-bristled brush. Place in a pan with boiling distilled water. Cover the pan, remove from heat, and cool the water before removing the contents.
How should the child bathe when wearing the trach tube?
Children can take baths if watched closely to prevent water from splashing into the tube or stoma. Suction the tube immediately.
Product Specifications
- Manufacturer: Smiths Medical
- Brand: Bivona
- Product Numbers: 67PFSS25, 67PFSS30, 67PFSS35, 67PFSS40, 67PFSS45, 67PFSS50, 67PFSS55
- Interior Diameter Options: 2.5, 3.0, 3.7, 4.0, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5 Millimeters
- Outside Diameter Options: 4.0, 4.7, 5.3, 6.0, 6.7, 7.3, 8.0 Millimeters
- Length Options: 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 44, 46 Millimeters
- Cuff: Yes
- Tube Material: Silicone
- Sterility: Sterile
- Latex Indicator: Not Made With Natural Latex Rubber
- MR Safe: Yes
- User: Pediatric
Manuals and Documents
Catalog includes the complete line of Bivona tracheostomy tubes with specifications.
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