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Designed for the Distinct Anatomy of Neonate and Paediatric Airways

Shiley™ neonatal and paediatric tracheostomy tubes incorporate a wide range of simple and smart design advances to improve the experience for both patients and clinicians.

Our portfolio offers innovative cuffed and cuffless trach tubes, in a variety of sizes, to protect your patients from complications.

TAILORED TO YOUR PATIENTS’ NEEDS

Shiley™ neonatal and paediatric trach tubes’ features:
  • Flange distinction for neonatal or paediatric patients;
  • Comfort recess on the bottom of the connector to help reduce inferior stoma irritation1;
  • A unique cuff design;
  • TaperGuard™ cuff technology may reduce removal force1;
  • TaperGuard™ Cuff Technology - To help you manage your ventilatordependent patients
The low-profile, low-pressure TaperGuard™ cuff:
  • Reduces fluid leakage by an average of >94.8% at similar or lower intracuff pressure2
  • Significantly improves management of airway leak at pressure below 25 cm H2O3
  • Reduces removal force by 58.3% compared to the previous barrel-shaped cuf- reducing the potential for stoma irritation or damage during removal4
  • Transparent soft flange that supports patient comfort and visualisation of skin below

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CLINICIAN-INSPIRED DESIGN. ENHANCED PATIENT CARE.

DEHP-Free Shiley™ neonatal and pediatric tracheostomy tubes, available with TaperGuard™ cuff.*

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These clinician-inspired Shiley™ neonatal and paediatric tracheostomy tubes feature non-DEHP material as well as innovative cuffed and cuffless options in a variety of sizes and designs. 

Reduce the risk of airway damage

Would you like to learn more about these Shiley™ neonatal and paediatric tracheostomy tubes and to reduce the risk of airway damage for your younger patients and protect them from complications? 

Please complete the form and our Medtronic/ Healthcare 21 representative will contact you as soon as possible to provide more information.
  • *As of European product introduction in 2013.
  • 1. Based on internal testing. Comparative ventilator air leak test performed using the Shiley™ 4.0PCF and 6.5PLCF pediatric tracheostomy tubes with taper-shaped cuff vs. predicate Shiley™ 4.0PDC and 6.5PLC pediatric tracheostomy tubes with barrel-shaped cuff
  • 2. Internal bench testing. Comparative fluid seal test performed using the Shiley™ 4.0PCF and 6.5PLCF pediatric tracheostomy tubes with taper-shaped cuff vs. predicate Shiley™ 4.0PDC and 6.5PLC pediatric tracheostomy tubes with barrel-shaped cuff.
  • 3. Internal bench testing. Comparative ventilator air leak test performed using the Shiley™ 4.0PCF and 6.5PLCF pediatric tracheostomy tubes with taper-shaped cuff vs. predicate Shiley™ 4.0 PDC and 6.5PLC pediatric tracheostomy tubes with barrel-shaped cuff.
  • 4. Internal bench testing. Comparative removal force test performed using the Shiley™ 4.0PCF and 6.5PLCF Pediatric Tracheostomy Tubes with taper-shaped cuff vs. the predicate Shiley™ 4.0PDC and 6.5PLC pediatric tracheostomy tubes with barrel-shaped cuff.
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