Description
SPECIFICATION:
This 14cm (5.5") Tracheal Dilator is a premium, medical-grade emergency instrument engineered to gently widen the anterior tracheal wall incision during acute tracheostomy procedures. By providing controlled, reliable lateral expansion, it creates a safe and unobstructed pathway for the rapid insertion of tracheostomy or endotracheal tubes. Forged from premium surgical stainless steel, this 14cm instrument offers vital structural control for trauma surgeons, emergency medical services (EMS), and ICU clinical teams across South Africa.
Key Features
- Safe, Traumatic-Free Expansion: Designed with smooth, outward-facing curved prongs with rounded, blunt tips to carefully widen tissue borders. This configuration prevents accidental cartilage tears, tracheal wall lacerations, or local blood vessel punctures during rapid deployment.
- Premium Surgical Stainless Steel: Forged from high-density, martensitic surgical stainless steel (AISI 420 equivalent) to guarantee exceptional tensile strength, spring leverage, and complete resistance to rust and oxidation across countless procedures.
- Ergonomic Spring-Action Handles: Outfitted with an angled neck and oversized finger rings that maximize operational grip and leverage. The internal spring tension system ensures responsive prongs that contract instantly when hand pressure is released.
- Enhanced 14cm Reach & Control: The 14cm total profile length yields the optimal geometric leverage needed to navigate pre-tracheal tissue layers safely without blocking the provider's direct visual line of sight.
- Satin Anti-Glare Finish: Meticulously finished with a smooth satin surface treatment that eliminates harsh beam reflections under high-intensity theater and trauma lights.
- Fully Autoclavable & Reusable: Engineered to safely withstand repeated ultrasonic cleaning cycles and standard high-temperature hospital autoclaving protocol up to 134°C without compromising mechanical joint tension.
Technical Specifications
- Instrument Classification: Reusable ENT / General Surgical Tracheal Dilator
- Total Tool Length: 14cm (140 mm / 5.5 Inches)
- Working Tip Geometry: Multi-prong array with round, blunt safety ends
- Material Composition: Surgical Stainless Steel (Corrosion Resistant / Martensitic)
- Sterility Configuration: Dispatched Non-Sterile (Fully Autoclavable / Reusable)
- Primary Applications: Emergency airway management, surgical tracheostomies, goitre interventions, and emergency crash cart kits