Silicone Small Animal Tracheostomy Tubes. Tracheostomy is an important tool for managing critically ill patients or patients with
upper airway obstructions. A tracheostomy tube can be either placed temporarily (i.e., surgical procedure) or long term (i.e.
laryngeal paralysis). Most tubes are supplied with an obturator. These aid in insertion and are removed after placement. All tubes
have a 15 mm connector. This is the same fitting as an endotracheal tube and allows hook-up to an anesthesia hose. Tubes are
non-cuffed or cuffed (needed when assisting ventilation). Tubes are single lumen cannula. All tubes are 100% silicone that softens
at body temperature. All cuffed tubes are high volume low pressure and profile.