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Oxygen-delivery equipment. (Product Marketplace).


Transtracheal Systems, Inc., manufactures and markets a complete line of products to improve oxygenation oxygenation /ox·y·gen·a·tion/ (ok?si-je-na´shun)
1. the act or process of adding oxygen.

2. the result of having oxygen added.
, ambulation am·bu·late  
intr.v. am·bu·lat·ed, am·bu·lat·ing, am·bu·lates
To walk from place to place; move about.



[Latin ambul
, and quality of life for patients requiring continuous supplemental oxygen.

The company's core product for the past 15 years has been the SCOOP line of transtracheal oxygen catheters. These catheters are easily introduced into the trachea trachea (trā`kēə) or windpipe, principal tube that carries air to and from the lungs. It is about 4 1-2 in. (11.4 cm) long and about 3-4 in. (1.9 cm) in diameter in the adult.  using the instruments supplied in the Fast Tract Procedure Pack. The procedure takes about 45 minutes, and is performed in the operating room operating room
n. Abbr. OR
A room equipped for performing surgical operations.
 with local and conscious sedation anesthesia.

The Fast Tract procedure most closely resembles a mini-trach with the creation of skin flaps. The skin flaps are used to fashion an epithelialized tract down to the anterior wall of the trachea. A custom punch and stenting device have been developed to ensure uniformity of the tracheal tracheal

pertaining to or emanating from trachea.


tracheal aspiration
see transtracheal aspiration.

tracheal band sign
on contrast radiography of a dilated esophagus, the impression made ventrally by the trachea.
 opening, as well as patient comfort and safety during the overnight stenting period.

The Fast Tract Starter Pack contains everything necessary for a Fast Tract procedure, as well as the first 90 days' supplies required by the patient for a smooth transition to transtracheal oxygen therapy.

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Publication:Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Date:Aug 1, 2002
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