<p>Shiley Flexible Tracheostomy Tube with disposable inner cannula are available in cuffed and cuffless configurations.</p><p>Shiley Flexible Tubes were designed with larger inner diameters, compared to earlier Shiley Tracheostomy Tubes. Other enhancements in the new family of Shiley Flexible Tracheostomy Tubes include color-coding by size (for disposable inner cannula products only), an expanded range of sizes, a soft material made with a non-DEHP plasticizer, a clear flange, and a design that makes it possible to ventilate with or without an inner cannula. </p><p><strong>Features:</strong></p><ul><li>A beveled tip on all product configurations eases percutaneous insertion<sup>1</sup<</li><li>Use sizing (ID and OD length and tube curvature) that is similar to those used in earlier Shiley products</li><li>The flexible tube eases percutaneous insertion with an integrated 15mm connector</li><li>Flange material is a transparent, soft material designed to conform to the patients anatomy to help reduce the risk of skin breakdown</li><li>Flange openings are designed to improve airflow to sensitive skin and is offset to help reduce contact with the patients skin</li><li>Improved airflow may reduce the work of breathing required to speak and wean from a tracheostomy tube²</li></ul><p><strong>Footnotes</strong></p><p><small>1. Arditi E, Russo G, Pelosi P. Tracheostomy Tube. In: Servillo G, Pelosi P, eds. Percutaneous Tracheostomy in Critically Ill Patients. Springer; 2016:106. </small></p><p><small>2. Mullins JB, Templer JW, Kong J, Davis WE, Hinson J Jr. Airway resistance and work of breathing in tracheostomy tubes. Laryngoscope. 1993;103(12):13671372.</small></p>