The Portex Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid Tracheostomy Tube with Profile Soft-Seal Cuff is a cuffed tracheostomy tube designed with an integrated suction lumen for removal of secretions from above the cuff. It belongs to the Portex Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid 100/860 series and is intended for use in appropriate tracheostomy and airway-management applications.

The Suctionaid design incorporates a dedicated suction port positioned above the cuff, allowing secretions accumulated in the subglottic area to be aspirated through the integrated suction pathway. This feature is particularly relevant in clinical settings where management of secretions above the tracheostomy tube cuff is required.

The tube features a Profile Soft-Seal cuff and is available in different internal diameters to accommodate different clinical requirements. Published product information identifies the 100/860 range in multiple sizes, with the corresponding tube dimensions varying by size.

Why Choose This Product?

• Genuine Portex Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid tracheostomy tube
• Profile Soft-Seal cuff design
• Integrated suction lumen for secretions above the cuff
• Designed for subglottic secretion management
• Blue Line Ultra tracheostomy tube platform
• Available in multiple tube sizes
• Radiopaque design for X-ray visualisation
• Thermosensitive PVC construction
• Fixed-radius tube design
• Suitable for professional airway-management environments
• 100/860 product-code family
• Pack configuration available as 10 units for the 100/860 range according to published catalogue information.

Key Features

• Brand: Portex
• Manufacturer/Brand Owner: Smiths Medical
• Product Family: Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid
• Tube Type: Cuffed tracheostomy tube
• Cuff: Profile Soft-Seal
• Suction: Integrated suction lumen above the cuff
• Product Code Family: 100/860
• Tube Sizes: 6.7 mm*, 7.5 mm, 8.0 mm, 8.5 mm
• Pack Size: 10 units for documented 100/860 variants
• Material: Thermosensitive PVC
• Radiopacity: Designed for X-ray visualisation
• Tube Design: Fixed-radius curve
• Application: Tracheostomy and airway management

*The published Portex catalogues reviewed list 6.0 mm and 7.0 mm variants; verify your 6.7 mm inventory before assigning a product code.

Benefits

Integrated Suction for Above-Cuff Secretions

The Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid incorporates a dedicated suction lumen that allows healthcare professionals to remove secretions from above the tracheostomy tube cuff.

Profile Soft-Seal Cuff

The tube incorporates a Profile Soft-Seal cuff, forming part of the cuffed tracheostomy tube design.

Multiple Size Options

Different tube sizes allow healthcare professionals to select the appropriate internal diameter based on the patient's airway requirements and clinical assessment.

Radiopaque Construction

The tube is designed to support X-ray visualisation, which can assist with radiographic identification of the tube.

Fixed-Radius Design

The Blue Line Ultra platform uses a fixed-radius curve designed for the tracheostomy tube configuration.

Professional Airway Management

The Suctionaid configuration is designed for use in clinical tracheostomy management where above-cuff secretion suction is required.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is the Portex Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid Tracheostomy Tube?

It is a cuffed tracheostomy tube from the Portex Blue Line Ultra range incorporating an integrated suction lumen for removal of secretions from above the cuff.

Q2. What is the product code for the Portex Suctionaid tube?

The product belongs to the 100/860 product-code family. Individual size codes include 100/860/075, 100/860/080 and 100/860/085.

Q3. What is the Profile Soft-Seal cuff?

The Profile Soft-Seal cuff is the cuff configuration incorporated into this Portex Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid tracheostomy tube.

Q4. What is the Suctionaid lumen used for?

The integrated suction lumen is designed to facilitate removal of secretions from the area above the tracheostomy tube cuff.

Q5. Is this a cuffed tracheostomy tube?

Yes. The 100/860 product family is the Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid tube with Profile Soft-Seal cuff.

Q6. What sizes are available?

For your MedIN listing, the intended variants are 6.7 mm, 7.5 mm, 8.0 mm and 8.5 mm. The published Portex documentation confirms 7.5 mm, 8.0 mm and 8.5 mm and also lists 6.0 mm and 7.0 mm variants; the 6.7 mm variant should therefore be verified against your current stock documentation.

Q7. Does the 100/860 tube come with an inner cannula?

The standard 100/860 product is listed separately from the 100/870 Suctionaid tube with inner cannulae. Therefore, do not advertise an inner cannula as included with the standard 100/860 unless your specific packaging confirms it.

Q8. What is the pack quantity?

Published catalogues list the 100/860 Suctionaid tube as 10 units per case.

Q9. What is the difference between 100/860 and 100/870?

Both belong to the Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid range. The 100/860 is the Suctionaid tube with Profile Soft-Seal cuff, while the 100/870 version is supplied with inner cannulae.

Q10. Who should select and use this tracheostomy tube?

Tube selection, placement and ongoing management should be performed by appropriately trained healthcare professionals according to the patient's airway requirements.

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