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NIM TriVantage™ EMG Endotracheal Tube
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Products
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NIM TriVantage™ EMG Endotracheal Tube
Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Products
Even experienced surgeons find it difficult to visually identify the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) or vagus nerve during thyroid surgery and other neck dissections. Studies show that the rate of RLN injury is under-estimated1 and intraoperative nerve monitoring of the RLN is recommended as a risk-minimizing tool.2
NIM TriVantage™ EMG tubes provide an open airway for patient ventilation and intraoperative nerve monitoring of both vocal cords. If nerve function changes, the NIM™ system alerts you with visual and audible tones to help reduce the risk of patient injury.6
The NIM TriVantage™ EMG Tube is a standard size, non-reinforced, DEHP-free PVC tube that features smooth, conductive silver ink electrodes and a cross-band to guide placement. It has reduced sensitivity to rotation and movement while offering increased EMG responses that facilitate improved nerve dissection.
Together with the NIM™ system, a properly positioned NIM™ EMG tube can reduce the risk of injury to your patient by helping you to:6
Only NIM TriVantage™ EMG tubes are tested and validated for use with NIM™ nerve monitors.
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Randolph GW and Dralle H with the International Intraoperative Monitoring Study Group. Electrophysiologic recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring during thyroid and parathyroid surgery: international standards guideline statement. Laryngoscope 2011; 121:S1-S16.
Dionigi G, et al. Why monitor the recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery? J Endocrinal Invest. 2010; 33: 819-822.
Stopa M. Prognostic value of intraoperative neural monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroid surgery. Langenbecks Arch Surg (2017) 402:957–964.
Dralle H, et al. Risk factors of paralysis and functional outcome after recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring in thyroid surgery. Surgery 2004;136:1310–1322.
Thomusch O, et al. Intraoperative neuromonitoring of surgery for benign goiter. Amer J Surg. 2002;183(6):673-8.
Snyder S, Sigmond B. The long-term impact of routine intraoperative nerve monitoring during thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Surgery: Volume 154, Number 4.
Dralle H, C. Sekulla K. Intraoperative Monitoring of the Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve in Thyroid Surgery. World J Surg (2008) 32:1358–1366.
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