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State-of-the art endotracheal solutions

A thoughtfully curated portfolio designed to help secure and protect the airway across the OR, ER, and ICU.

Because every patient is unique, the Shiley™ endotracheal tube portfolio offers a range of options to support patient inclusivity and clinician preference:

  • Size, design, and feature variations to accommodate different anatomies, ages, disease states, and clinical scenarios
  • Materials designed without natural rubber latex or DEHP
  • Specialty endotracheal solutions to address specific patient needs and clinician preference
  • Innovative TaperGuard™ cuff technology with a unique tapered-shape cuff design
  • Optional integrated evac technology to suction the subglottic area above the cuff

Trusted by surgical and intensive care teams

You need the freedom to individualize care. Your patients deserve solutions that meet their unique needs. 

In the operating room

In the surgical care setting, our Shiley™ endotracheal tube portfolio offers both specialty and standard options to help clinicians optimize airway management and protect patients during a wide range of surgical procedures:

  • Shiley™ oral/nasal RAE endotracheal tubes are designed to improve surgical access during head and neck procedures1,2
  • Shiley™ reinforced oral/nasal endotracheal tubes are designed to help reduce the risk of kinking and aspiration‡1
  • Shiley™ laser oral tracheal tubes support patients undergoing laser surgery of the laryngeal or tracheal area
  • Shiley™ endobronchial tubes enable single-lung ventilation, as indicated for thoracic surgery or intensive care

Our unique TaperGuard™ cuff technology helps reduce the incidence and severity of post-operative sore throat and hoarseness after surgery.4

†Compared to Shiley™ Hi-Lo cuff

‡Compared to traditional cuffed endotracheal tubes

In the intensive care unit

In the ICU, our Shiley™ endotracheal tube portfolio supports a wide range of patient needs while helping reduce infection risk in ventilated patients:

  • TaperGuard™ cuff technology helps minimize fluid leakage†,3,5, protects against microaspiration6, and provides more uniform pressure distribution7.
  • Shiley™ evac technology enables suctioning of the subglottic space above the cuff to help keep pathogens at bay. When used as part of a VAP prevention bundle, it has been shown to reduce VAP by an average of 50%.8,9

Advancing safety and compliance in airway management19

A portfolio evolved to meet global standards and reduce exposure to materials of concern.

Our state-of-the-art Shiley™ endotracheal tube portfolio has evolved to meet the needs of clinicians and patients, and aligns with global regulations, medical device standards, and regulatory organizations, including compliance with EU MDR. 

Shiley™ endotracheal tubes and accessories are not made with natural rubber latex or DEHP, which can lead to toxic health effects, including endocrine system disruption10.

Protecting every breath with TaperGuard™ cuff technology3

An innovative cuff design that helps clinicians deliver airway protection.

Put patient protection at the forefront with our innovative TaperGuard™ cuff technology. Its patented tapered-shape design creates a unique sealing band that helps improve airway protection†,3,5:

  • Provides more uniform pressure distribution‡,11,12
  • Has an overall smaller contact area on the tracheal wall‡,11,12
  • Exerts 29% less force on the contacted area†,◊,11,12
  • Helps reduce microaspiration†,3
  • Helps reduce the potential incidence and severity of postoperative sore throat and hoarseness after surgery4

†Compared to Shiley™ Hi-Lo cuff

‡Compared to traditional cuffed endotracheal tubes

The Shiley™ endotracheal tube portfolio

Discover the Shiley™ endotracheal tube portfolio, tailored solutions for anatomical variations and clinical needs.

Standard endotracheal tubes

Reduce force on the tracheal wall during adult intubation4,5

Shiley™ endotracheal tube with TaperGuard™ cuff

  • TaperGuard™ cuff technology
  • Hooded tip with Murphy eye
  • Radiopaque filament embedded down the length of the tube, visible on x-ray
  • Depth marks above the cuff
  • Optional preloaded stylet
  • Magill curve

Help better secure pediatric airways

Shiley™ pediatric endotracheal tube with TaperGuard™ cuff

  • Shorter§, inverted TaperGuard™ cuff
  • No Murphy eye
  • Clinically-appropriate tube lenghts13
  • Radiopaque filament embedded down the length of the tube, visible on x-ray
  • Glottic print marks and anatomically based depth marks
  • Magill curve

Cuffless for smaller patients

Shiley™ endotracheal tube, cuffless

  • Cuffless
  • Distal tip reference marks and depth marks every centimeter
  • Hooded tip with Murphy eye
  • Radiopaque filament embedded down the length of the tube, visible on x-ray
  • Magill curve

For pediatric through adult patients

Shiley™ endotracheal tube with intermediate cuff

  • Sizes 3.0 – 4.5 mm feature an intermediate low-profile cuff and straight tip with Murphy eye
  • Sizes 5.0 – 10.0 mm feature an intermediate high-volume, low-pressure cuff, hooded tip, and beveled end with Murphy eye
  • Radiopaque filament embedded down the length of the tube, visible on x-ray
  • Magill curve

Evac endotracheal tubes

Integrated evac technology

Shiley™ evac endotracheal tube with TaperGuard™ cuff

  • TaperGuard™ cuff technology
  • Shiley™ evac technology for subglottic secretion drainage
  • Hooded tip with Murphy eye
  • Radiopaque filament embedded down the length of the tube, visible on x-ray
  • Optional preloaded stylet
  • Magill curve
  • Indicated for oral intubation only

Polyurethane cuff, integrated evac technology

Shiley™ evac endotracheal tube with SealGuard™ cuff

  • Taper-shaped cuff made of strong polyurethane material
  • Shiley™ evac technology for subglottic secretion drainage
  • Hooded tip with Murphy eye
  • Radiopaque filament embedded down the length of the tube, visible on x-ray
  • Magill curve
  • Indicated for oral intubation only

Specialty endotracheal tubes

Taper-shaped cuff and metal-reinforced spiral to prevent kinking and aspiration‡,¶,1

Shiley™ reinforced endotracheal tube with TaperGuard™ cuff

  • TaperGuard™ cuff technology 
  • Available in cuffed and cuffless configurations
  • Metal reinforcement maintains a patent airway when head/neck are extended or flexed, or when the patient is prone or moved1,14
  • Metal reinforcement helps verify tube position on x-ray
  • Standard depth markings and glottic depth marks, in centimeters, aid in tube positioning
  • Murphy tip with eye on cuffed product; cuffless product available without Murphy eye
  • Optional preloaded stylet
  • Magill curve
  • MRI unsafe

Metal-reinforced spiral to prevent kinking and aspiration‡,¶,1

Shiley™ reinforced endotracheal tube with hi-lo cuff

  • High-volume, low-pressure cuff
  • Available in cuffed and cuffless configurations
  • Metal reinforcement maintains a patent airway when head/neck are extended or flexed, or when the patient is prone or moved1,14
  • Metal reinforcement helps verify tube position on x-ray
  • Standard depth markings and glottic depth marks, in centimeters, aid in tube positioning
  • Available with or without a Murphy eye
  • Magill curve
  • MRI unsafe

For laser surgery of the laryngeal or tracheal area

Shiley™ laser endotracheal tube, dual cuffed and cuffless

  • Flexible, spiral bound stainless-steel hose design
  • Tube has a reduced shaft size, compared to normal tubes, which provides better visibility in airways that have been narrowed by a tumor or other abnormality
  • Magill curve
  • Indicated for oral intubation only

Dual cuffed configuration:

  • Has two cuffs, each with an associated self-sealing valve and pilot balloon
  • Cuffs should be inflated with sterile isotonic saline
  • Features a smooth molded distal tip with Murphy eye

Cuffless configuration:

  • Cuffless
  • Features a smooth, beveled stainless-steel distal tip

Preformed shape for improved surgical access1,2

Shiley™ RAE  endotracheal tube with TaperGuard™ cuff

  • TaperGuard™ cuff technology
  • Available in cuffed and cuffless configurations
  • Features preformed curve designs, one indicated for oral intubation and the other for nasal
  • Preformed curves are designed to reduce kinks and disconnects, maintain a patent airway, and remove circuits and connectors from the surgical field1,2
  • Radiopaque filament embedded down the length of the tube, visible on x-ray
  • Specially molded hooded tip
  • Glottic depth marks
  • MRI-safe cuffless products has two distal Murphy eyes
  • MRI-conditional cuffed products have one Murphy eye

Endobronchial tubes

Shiley™ endobronchial tubes enable selective lung ventilation for thoracic surgery and intensive care applications.15 They may also be used in blunt chest trauma cases with prolonged dyspnea following chest tube insertion or persistent air leak suggesting bronchial injury or rupture.16 Specifically designed for each lung, Shiley™ endobronchial tubes are available in three configurations: standard left, standard right, and left with carinal hook.

Each tube features separate bronchial and tracheal lumens with two corresponding cuffs, each equipped with a self-sealing valve and pilot balloon. The polyurethane tracheal cuff provides greater puncture resistance compared with conventional PVC materials. At a 90º angle, both the tracheal and bronchial cuffs can be fully inflated and fully deflated.

Shiley™ endobronchial tubes are designed to resist kinking and collapse and are MRI conditional.

For left side single-lung ventilation

Shiley™ endobronchial tube, left

  • The carinal hook is made from radiopaque material that supports verifying placement within the carina
  • The slightly curved bronchial tube tip is designed to aid in placement in the left main bronchus17
  • Left version without carinal hook has a distal tip marker, a radiopaque line encircling the tube above the cuff and a marker at the opening of the tracheal lumen
  • Left version with carinal hook has a distal tip marker and a marker at the opening of the tracheal lumen

For right side single-lung ventilation

Shiley™ endobronchial tube, right

  • Right endobronchial tubes have an S-shaped bronchial cuff designed to facilitate positioning of the right upper lobe18
  • Right version has a radiopaque marker around the eye opening for the right upper lobe

Preventing and managing hypoxemia

The Shiley™ CPAP system

Designed to deliver continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) to the non-dependent lung during one-lung ventilation, when used with the Shiley™ endobronchial tubes. The CPAP valve allows for exact adjustment of pressure levels from 1 cm to 10 cm H20.

Accessories at your convenience

Shiley™ accessory pack 

A convenient accessories pack included with Shiley™ endobronchial tubes:

  • 1 specially marked endobronchial suction catheter with a color-coded Vactrol connector
  • 1 preloaded stylet
  • 2 double swivel connector assemblies
  • 1 Carlens (Y) adapter

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