HOW TO SELECT THE APPROPIATE AIRTRAQ

Size
Regular
Number
3
Colour
Blue
ETT size
7.0 to 8.5
Min. mouth opening
18 mm
Code
A-011 A simple
Small 2 Green 6.0 to 7.5 16 mm
(Valid with any standard ETT)
A-021
solution
for visually
guided
intubation
WIRELESS CLIP-ON VIDEO SYSTEM
ACCESSORY
Effective for routine
The low-weight clip-on video system allows viewing and
recording on an external monitor or PC. It can also be
Effective for routine
and complex used through wire connections. and complex
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Available videoand off the Airtraq unit. Available
ROUTINE
video
AND
system accessory
Perfect for acquiring initial experience and teaching.
system accessory
COMPLEX
Video camera PAL model (product code A-301). A I R WAY U S E
Video camera NTSC model (product code A-302).
Wireless receiver (product code A-311).

OTHER AIRTRAQ APPLICATIONS

• Emergency settings
• Cervical spine immobilization
• Nasal Intubations
• Fibrescope, Gastroscope guidance
• Double lumen ETT intubation
• Vocal cords visualization
BY PRODOL
• Foreign body removal

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Las Arenas ¥ 48930 Vizcaya ¥ SPAIN
Phone:+34-944-804690
airtraq@prodolmed.com
AIRTRAQ LLC: 6329 W. Waterview Ct.,
McCordsville ¥ IN 46055-9501 ¥ USA
www.prodolmed.com
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Phone: +1-317-335-3780
airtraq.usa@prodolmed.com
Optional clip-on video system
 How to intubate using the AIRTRAQ
What is the Airtraq?
o It is an anatomically shaped laryngoscope with two separate PREPARATION
conduits:
• The “optical channel” : contains a high definition optical 1 Turn the light ON. Wait until
system. the light stops blinking.
• The “guiding channel”: holds the endotracheal tube (ETT)
and leads it through the vocal cords. 2 Select the ETT size and the
corresponding Airtraq.
o It has a built-in Anti-fog system and a low temperature light.
o It is a very affordable SINGLE USE device.
3 Lubricate the ETT and place
it into the Airtraq´s guiding
o Set up time lower than 30-60 seconds. channel.
o It can be used with any standard endotracheal tube.
AIRTRAQ PLACEMENT ETT INSERTION
4 Insert the Airtraq into the 5 Slide the Airtraq through the 7 Continue insertion until you 8 Align the center of the visual
Why the Airtraq midline of the patient´s
mouth.
oropharynx and larynx,
keeping it in the midline.
identify the epiglottis. Place
the tip of the Airtraq at the
field by gently moving the tip
of the Airtraq sideways,
vallecula Gently lift up the withdrawing, advancing or
facilitates tracheal 6 Look through the eyepiece Airtraq to expose the vocal lifting up the device slightly. A I R T R A Q R E M O VA L
to view the airway and to cords. Alternatively the tip
intubation even for high identify structures. can be placed under the
epiglottis (Miller style).
9 Advance the ETT by gently
pushing it down the lateral
11 Separate the ETT from the
Airtraq by pulling it laterally
channel until you see the ETT and then backwards. Make
Cormack-Lehane passing through the vocal sure to hold the ETT.
cords.
grades?

(Orotracheal Intubation)
o Provides a magnified angular view of the
larynx and adjacent structures, during 100%
of the intubation.
o No hyperextension of the neck required
o Allows intubation in any position, (e.g.,
seated)
o Easy to use
o Short learning cycle
o Removes potential problems of multi-use STEP 4 STEP 5 & 6 STEP 7 STEP 8, 9 & 10 STEP 11
intubation devices.
10 Verify ETT placement and
insertion length. Inflate the
ETT cuff, connect the ETT to
the breathing circuit and
verify placement and seal.