Smiths Medical Portex Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid Tracheostomy Tube

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The Smiths Medical Portex Blue Line Ultra Suctionaid Tracheostomy Tube is an advanced tracheostomy tube designed to support effective airway management and secretion control in patients requiring prolonged tracheostomy care. A key feature of this tube is the integrated Suctionaid channel, which allows targeted suctioning of secretions that accumulate above the cuff—helping reduce aspiration risk and improve airway hygiene.

Manufactured from soft, biocompatible materials, the tube is designed for patient comfort, secure positioning, and reliable ventilation. The Blue Line Ultra® range is commonly used in ICUs, high-dependency units, long-term ventilation settings, and step-down care, where secretion management and airway protection are critical.

Key Features:

* Integrated Suctionaid lumen for subglottic secretion removal
* High-volume, low-pressure cuff for effective tracheal sealing
* Soft, flexible tube material for improved patient tolerance
* Clear tube design for visual monitoring of secretions
* Standard 15 mm connector compatible with ventilator circuits
* Secure flange design for stable fixation

Product Specifications:

Specification	Details
Brand	Portex® (Smiths Medical)
Product Type	Tracheostomy tube with Suctionaid
Material	Medical-grade, biocompatible polymer
Cuff Type	High-volume, low-pressure
Connector	Standard 15 mm
Sterility	Sterile, single-use
Clinical Areas	ICU, critical care, long-term ventilation
Supplier in India	Shah Trading Corporation, Mumbai

Product Usage:

The Blue Line Ultra® Suctionaid Tracheostomy Tube is used to maintain a secure airway while allowing targeted suctioning of secretions above the cuff. Clinicians connect a suction line to the Suctionaid port to clear pooled secretions, helping reduce aspiration risk while the patient remains ventilated or breathing spontaneously.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Suctionaid feature help reduce ventilator-associated complications?

By removing pooled secretions above the cuff, it limits micro-aspiration into the lower airway, a known contributor to ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).

How does the Blue Line Ultra® design improve patient tolerance during long-term use?

Its soft, flexible material and anatomical curvature help reduce tracheal irritation during extended tracheostomy care.

When is a Suctionaid tracheostomy tube preferred over a standard tube?

It is preferred in patients at higher risk of aspiration or those requiring prolonged ventilation.