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Description The TaperGuard™ line of endotracheal tubes incorporates a unique, taper-shaped cuff made from polyvinylchloride (PVC) that is designed to substantially reduce the risk of microaspiration. The TaperGuard™ Evac endotracheal tube additionally provides for secretion drainage through an integrated suction lumen. As a result, the TaperGuard™ Evac endotracheal tube is associated with a reduction in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Microaspiration refers to the entry of foreign material into the respiratory tract. The TaperGuard™ line of endotracheal tubes offers a superior cuff seal, compared with conventional endotracheal tubes, to help block secretions from entering the airways. Specifically, the innovative taper-shaped cuff design substantially reduces microaspiration by an average of 90%, versus the conventional barrel-shaped PVC cuff, found on the most widely used endotracheal tube -- the Mallinckrodt™ Hi-Lo™ endotracheal tube.i
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