The invention relates to a modified
breathing tube (
endotracheal tube and tracheostomy tube) for use in
wound healing following injuries or
surgery of the trachea. A modified
breathing tube (
endotracheal tube and tracheostomy tube) is described.
Ventilation tube (1) for vacuum treatment of injuries or after
surgery of the trachea, comprising: • a first
cuff (2a) as an
inflatable balloon at a first, upper end (20) of the
breathing tube, with a first
cuff tube (4a), • a second
cuff (2b) as an
inflatable balloon at a second, lower end (30) of the
breathing tube, with a second cuff tube (4b), • a
sponge (3) which is arranged between the two cuffs and surrounds the
breathing tube, wherein both cuffs enclose the
breathing tube in a ring shape, so that a vacuum area (6) extends between them in which a negative pressure can be created between the
sponge and the
tracheal wall, and wherein a film (3b) is provided in the vacuum region (6) which surrounds the
sponge and thereby also encloses the breathing tube inside, wherein openings can be made through the film so that a negative pressure can be created in the vacuum region (6). wherein the foil (3b) completely encloses the sponge (3), and where >5 openings are present in the film (3b) and the openings are symmetrically distributed over the film surface, as well as a set made from it.