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Tracheal cannula.


Technical Products, Inc. of Georgia, USA, introduces Speak-EZ Cannula cannula /can·nu·la/ (kan´u-lah) a tube for insertion into a vessel, duct, or cavity; during insertion its lumen is usually occupied by a trocar.

can·nu·la or can·u·la
n. pl.
, a tracheal cannula with a self-contained, ultra-low-resistance, one-way valve, This device, used to maintain the potency of a tracheostomy, allows a patient to speak without physically occluding the stoma stoma
 or stomate

Any of the microscopic openings or pores in the epidermis of leaves and young stems. They are generally more numerous on the undersides of leaves.
. Patients can safely remove, clean, and reinsert Re`in`sert´   

v. t. 1. To insert again.
 these devices.

Speak-EZ Cannulas are made of biocompatible biocompatible /bio·com·pat·i·ble/ (-kom-pat´i-b'l) being harmonious with life; not having toxic or injurious effects on biological function. , medical-grade silicone. These low-profile devices are soft, flexible, and nonirritating to the skin. Available in 11-mm and 13-mm diameters and multiple lengths.

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Title Annotation:Speak-EZ Cannula from Technical Products Inc.; Product Marketplace
Comment:Tracheal cannula.(Product Marketplace)(Speak-EZ Cannula from Technical Products Inc.)
Publication:Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Aug 1, 2003
Words:81
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