ICU Medical Inc’s (NASDAQ:ICUI) subsidiary, Smiths Medical, initiated a recall of certain Bivona neonatal/pediatric and adult ...

Smiths Medical has recalled and removed Bivona neonatal/pediatric and adult tracheostomy tubes due to a manufacturing defect that can cause the securement flange of the device to tear, which can cause ...

Specific lots of the tubes sold under the Bivona brand by ICU's unit Smiths Medical for neonatal or pediatric and adult patients are being recalled due to a manufacturing defect that may cause the ...

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An important function of the trachea is warming and moisturizing the air, as well as catching debris and microbes before they can enter the lungs. The trachea can become infected, inflamed, or damaged ...

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The ideal location for the tip of the endotracheal tube is midway between the vocal cords and the carina; if the tip of the tube is at or above the vocal cords or, conversely, distal to the carina in ...

In dogs, endotracheal intubation is often necessary for surgery, dental prophylaxis, or other procedures that require gas anesthesia or ventilation. Following a few simple guidelines can help ...

Silver has antimicrobial properties in vitro and may reduce biofilm formation on and bacterial adherence to the endotracheal tube. Kollef and colleagues (2008) conducted a prospective, randomized ...