Table 1 The effect of cuff type on leakage past the tracheal tube cuff in a static and a dynamic pig trachea model
| Â | Rigid | Isolated | Â | Simulated | Tube |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | trachea | pig trachea | Simulated | tracheal | motion in |
| Â | (2cm) | (n =6) | IPPV | suction | trachea |
Mallinckrodt Hilo | Leak | Leak 6/6 | Leak | Leak | Leak |
Sheridan Preformed | Leak | Leak 5/6 | Leak | Leak | Leak |
Portex Profile | Leak | Leak 5/6 | Leak | Leak | Leak |
Portex Soft Seal | Leak | Leak 0/6 | No leak | No leak | No leak |