Guest guest Posted June 26, 2003 Report Share Posted June 26, 2003 Here's what we did (55 units put in service in resus' bags) We purchased one of the " home " food freeze drying machines, took the 'tube & attachments and placed them in the thicker, wide material you can purchase by the roll, gave it about three inches of material on either end and vacuum sealed them. Wrote the expiry and sealing dates on the outside and sent them out. Worked out pretty well for us. Jerry NARCBOX - Controlled Substance Storage Solutions 1920 Cherry St. Bakersfield, CA USA 93304-2006 www.narcbox.com (661)747-9301 TEL (509)272-0011 FAX Combitube Storage Has anybody come up with a good way to store a Combitube oesophageal/tracheal airway (and required syringes) safely in a grab-bag? These are my prefered initial airway as an ET tube can always be passed with the combitube in place once you have the patient in a convenient position or safe area. They are quite bulky in their provided box, and the balloons are too fragile to leave exposed. Cheers DaveO - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 I use the Combitube SA (small adult) size on all adults. The rollup packaging is OK ( & cheaper than the box) In view of its size I poke the pack along side the c collars in the rucksac or on the double-sided board. One version fron SJA has elastic loops on one side & clear pouches with velcro closers on the other. The shorter Combi0SA fits. This board has the same turn & lock fasteners as the SP bags. Ian Resus Officer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 Once when I was relieving on a platform and checking all the gear to familiarise myself, I blew 2 combitubes which had been stored in their original boxes but on the wall above the bed. The ballon had fatigued and just cracked as soon as I inflated. Maybe coincidence, but both were within their expiry date and it has made me cautious about using them first just in case. I guess I would be cautious about where I store them. __________________________________________________________________________ Join Freeserve http://www.freeserve.com/time/ Winner of the 2003 Internet Service Providers' Association awards for Best Unmetered ISP and Best Consumer Application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2003 Report Share Posted June 27, 2003 Thanks to all who replied about storing the combitube. Will look into trying the double board and the roll, but the vacuum method, although sound, would work out a tad expensive for just the few tat need protection. After the balloon fatigue story I'll certainly be carrying a minimum of 3 in the bag to ensure one works! On this point, I know the manufacturers make a 'training' version that has a thicker balloon material that certainly feels as similar to the 'working' model - wonder why it won't work on a live one. Perhaps it doesn't conform to the anatomy as well? Thanks again DaveO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 Dave question re old message, did you ever find a satisfactory answer to Combitube storage? Carpenter Combitube Storage >Has anybody come up with a good way to store a Combitube >oesophageal/tracheal airway (and required syringes) safely in a grab-bag? >These are my prefered initial airway as an ET tube can always be passed >with the combitube in place once you have the patient in a convenient >position or safe area. > >They are quite bulky in their provided box, and the balloons are too >fragile to leave exposed. > >Cheers >DaveO > > >Member Information: > >List owner: Ian Sharpe Owner@... >Editor: Ross Boardman Editor@... > >ALL list admin messages (subscriptions & unsubscriptions) should be sent to the list owner. > >Post message: egroups > >Please visit our website http://www.remotemedics.co.uk > >Regards > >The Remote Medics Team > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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