Cricothyroid puncture apparatus

摘要: An emergency cricothyroid puncture apparatus for supplying ventilating gas directly into the trachea of a patient has small, short trocar, which comprises short, straight stylet with long, tapered sharp point protrudes from closefitting, thin, flexible, resilient wall cannula. The opposite end cannula is fitted an integrally formed frustum conical receiver uniformly slopes minimal radius near to maximal remote abutment engages preventing further insertion beyond where sharpened just projects opening in distal A handle on permits its easy withdrawal Radial openings permit flow when blocked. flexible but walls prevent damage rear or larynx during and use. provides ready coupling conventional endotracheal tube adapters.