GlideRite Rigid Stylet Guide

Rigid Stylet

Reusable (Nonsterile) REF 0803-0009 Reorder number: 0270-0681 (x10)

For Endotracheal Tubes To provide support for an endotracheal tube during intubation. For use in 6.0 mm & larger endotracheal tubes. The GlideRite® Rigid Stylet was designed to help enable the placement of an endotracheal tube. The rigidity of this reusable stylet helps the user manipulate the tube as desired for intubation. WARNINGS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Product is Nonsterile-clean before use. DO NOT use if the product appears damaged-INSPECT before use. During use, the stylet should NOT protrude beyond the end of the endotracheal tube. The stylet must not advance into the glottis under any circumstances. DO NOT allow the stylet to advance past the vocal cords; the ventilation tube should be advanced off the stylet into the airway.

CLEANING 1. 2. 3. 4.

The product MUST undergo high-level disinfection prior to use. The product must be cleaned of all visible contamination before disinfection. Approved disinfection solutions are: .55% Ortho-Phthalaldehyde, 7.5% Hydrogen Peroxide and 3.4% Glutaraldehyde. Follow the chemical cleaner manufacturer’s instructions for specific cleaning cycle parameters. Disinfection with high-concentration chlorine solutions (>5000 ppm) may result in stainless steel rod corrosion.

STERILIZATION (for end user convenience) If desired, the product can be sterilized using a minimum 4 minute 132 ºC (270 ºF) pre-vacuum steam sterilization cycle.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE 1.

Load the endotracheal tube onto the stylet, ensure that the distal end of the stylet does not extend beyond the distal end of the ET tube.

2.

Position the ET tube at the opening of the vocal cords - DO NOT ADVANCE THE STYLET PAST THE VOCAL CORDS.

3.

When the ET tube is engaged in the glottic opening extract the stylet 5cm by use of the thumb pushing up on the thumb tab of the stylet. This partial removal of the stylet from the ET tube softens the tip, allowing the tube to pass through the vocal cords.

4.

Position the ET Tube as per standard practice

5.

Remove the remaining portion of the stylet from the ET Tube.

ET Tube

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Connector

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Stylet

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