The Portex Blue Line Ultra Tracheostomy Kit with code 101/800/075cz refers to a specific medical device, likely a cuffed tube kit, designed for maintaining an airway, made from thermosensitive PVC that softens at body temp for comfort and minimal trauma, featuring low-pressure cuff technology for protection and easier breathing, commonly used in hospitals and by patients needing ventilation or airway support.
Key Features & What the Code Means:
Portex Blue Line Ultra: The product line known for comfort, incorporating a soft, pliable PVC material that adapts to the patient's anatomy.
Kit: Indicates it comes with necessary components, potentially including a spare tube, obturator, ties, and sometimes scissors, for immediate use.
101/800/075cz: This product code likely specifies:
101: General series/type (e.g., Blue Line Ultra).
800: Cuffed, possibly with fenestration options.
075: The size, typically 7.5 mm Inner Diameter (ID), a common adult size.
cz: May denote features like a specific connector type or packaging.
Cuffed/Uncuffed: These tubes come in cuffed versions (to seal the airway for ventilation) or uncuffed.
Thermosensitive PVC: The material becomes more flexible at body temperature for better patient fit and reduced tracheal trauma.
Purpose:
To provide a secure, unobstructed airway.
To help with breathing during swelling or airway obstruction.
To reduce trauma and protect the trachea.

