Laser-resistant endotracheal tube (Laser-Flex-type)
Endotracheal tube with a flexible metallic (corrugated stainless steel) shaft, designed to resist ignition during CO2 or KTP laser surgery on the larynx or trachea; the cuff, its most vulnerable point, must be filled with saline, not air.
How it is used
Ventilation during CO2 laser laryngeal microsurgery.
Clinical tip
Published case reports describe tube ignition during laryngeal surgery with electrocautery or laser; safety guidelines recommend wet drapes around the field, avoiding flammable antiseptics, and filling the cuff with saline.
Sources
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History
Added to the catalog on 2026-10-15.
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