TaperGuard™ cuff technology
Featured on Shiley™ endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes
Designed to maximize comfort and safety for patients
Airway protection with the right fit
Tapered shape, less material
Put patient protection at the forefront with our innovative TaperGuard™ cuff technology. Produced with less bulky material1 and a unique taper shape, the TaperGuard™ cuff delivers a smoother fit with fewer contact points2,3 to reduce wrinkles1 — helping you protect patient airways more effectively.
Airway support with less pressure, more comfort
Reduced wall pressure
Optimizing patient comfort is the foundation of the TaperGuard™ cuff design. It puts less pressure on the walls of the trachea and delivers a higher level of patient comfort and protection compared to barrel shaped cuffs.1–3
1. Barrel-shaped cuff
2. TaperGuard™ cuff
90%
reduction in microaspirations†,4
29%
less pressure exerted on the trachea†,2
Seal the path to a smooth recovery.
Improved sealing performance
Improve sealing5 and decrease microaspirations6 to give your patients a more restorative road to recovery. The tapered design of our TaperGuard™ cuff technology reduces fluid leakage,5,7 decreases insertion force1 and tracheal contact pressure,2 and provides you with confidence in your airway management solutions.
Experience the next evolution
in airway protection.
Explore our family of
TaperGuard™ products.
Shiley™ flexible adult tracheostomy tubes with disposable or reusable inner cannula
Shiley™ evac endotracheal tube with TaperGuard™ cuff, with optional preloaded stylet
Shiley™ flexible evac tracheostomy tubes with TaperGuard™ cuff technology
Shiley™ endotracheal tube with TaperGuard™ cuff, murphy eye with optional preloaded stylet
Shiley™ oral and nasal RAE endotracheal tubes with TaperGuard™ cuff
Shiley™ neonatal and pediatric tracheostomy tubes