Crichothyrotomy

Cricothyrotomy is an emergency procedure to avoid death from suffocation due to upper airway obstruction (e.g. glottis oedema, foreign body, larynx carcinoma) when intubation or tracheotomy are impossible.

SSEM Mthembu Medical is the exclusive distributor of the VBM Quicktrach I and II and Surgicric I,II&III sterile sets.

Advantages:

Sterile sets are pre-assembled and immediately ready for use
Specially grinded needle tip makes prior incision with scalpel unnecessary and reduces the risk of bleeding
Stopper prevents a too deep insertion and reduces the risk of posterior tracheal perforation
Necktape allows a quick and safe fixation
Quickest tracheal access via one-step procedure

Quicktrach I

Standard-Set
Available size for adults (I.D. 4mm)
Available size for children (I.D. 2mm)
Available size for infants (I.D. 1.5mm)
Product code: VB30.04.002.1

Quicktrach II with cuff

Set with cuff
Thin cuff seals trachea and allows efficient ventilation with aspiration protection.
Stopper and safety clip reduce the risk of posterior tracheal wall injury.
Anatomically shaped cannula adjusts to the trachea due to “memory effect”.
Available for adults (I.D. 4mm)
Product code: VB30.10.004.1

ScalpelCric NEW

Cricothyrotomy set acc. to the scalpel technique

The ScalpelCric from VBM is a surgical set for cricothyrotomy
according to the scalpel technique. The set has been
developed to match the latest recommendations from the
DAS 2015 guidelines*.
Based on the simple description of ‘stab, twist, bougie,
tube’, the ScalpelCric is meant to facilitate the execution of
the scalpel technique

Download ScalpelCric Brochure

Order code VB30.08.447.1