Clinical Application
Designed to secure and maintain a patent airway for controlled ventilation during operative and perioperative care. The flexible configuration facilitates passage through anatomically challenging airways and allows positioning that keeps the tube clear of the surgical field in head & neck, maxillofacial, and ENT procedures. It is also useful when tube routing must be adjusted intraoperatively or when negotiating curvature during oral or nasal intubation techniques.
Design & Configuration
The flexible shaft geometry permits atraumatic negotiation of airway curvature and can reduce kinking when the head or neck is manipulated. Flexibility helps maintain lumen patency while allowing the clinician to route the tube away from surgical access zones. This configuration is advantageous when using adjuncts such as bougies or fiberoptic bronchoscopes to guide placement, because the tube conforms to the pathway of the introducer while maintaining a consistent lumen for ventilation.
Instrument Specifications
- Instrument type: Tracheal (endotracheal) tube
- Pattern / model: Koenig, Fig.6
- Configuration: Flexible shaft
- Size: 10 mm
- Typical use: Airway management, controlled ventilation, head & neck and ENT procedures
Material & Construction
Engineered to provide a flexible, kink-resistant lumen and a smooth external profile to minimize mucosal friction during placement and repositioning. The design emphasizes reliable lumen patency under typical clinical manipulations and routing requirements.
Quality & Compliance
Manufactured by FDA-registered OEM facilities and produced under strict quality control standards.
Brand Comparison
Comparable in form and function to equivalent instruments offered by major US medical suppliers.
Availability & Returns
- In-stock lead time: ships within ~1 week
- Out-of-stock lead time: 2–4 weeks
- Returns: 30-day return policy