Tracheostomy tube

A tracheostomy tube comprising:

• a rigid proximal section adapted to connect to a mechanical ventilation device;
• a flexible intermediate section being bendable along its length, insertable below the vocal cords in the trachea, and comprising a smooth surface;
• and
• a rigid distal section,
• wherein the flexible intermediate section does not elongate or contract in the axial direction, and bends in response to outside pressure exerted during swallowing or coughing to allow the rigid distal section of the tube to move within the trachea and remain in a parallel orientation relative to the tracheal lumen, and wherein the proximal section, the intermediate section and the distal section are each sufficiently rigid to resist collapse in the radial direction.

A tracheostomy tube comprising:

• a rigid proximal section
• adapted to connect to a mechanical ventilation device;
• a flexible intermediate section being bendable along its length and insertable below the vocal cords in the trachea;
• and
• a rigid distal section including a beveled distal tip adapted to prevent distal occlusion of the tube by the tracheal walls, the beveled distal tip including an anterior aspect and a posterior aspect, the anterior aspect being shorter in length than the posterior aspect, wherein the posterior aspect of the distal tip includes a rounded, beaded edge to minimize the risk of damage to the tracheal walls and to provide a guide indicating the end of the tube during suctioning, wherein
• wherein the flexible intermediate section does not elongate or contract in the axial direction, and bends in response to outside pressure exerted during swallowing or coughing to allow the rigid distal section of the tube to move within the trachea and remain in a parallel orientation relative to the tracheal lumen.