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ISo connector
colour-coded, for easy identification of different sizes
Inflation line
inflates and deflates both cuffs
Pilot balloon
with check valve and
luer connection
Valve opener
Ventilation
Pressure release
Ventilation orifices
lie in front of the larynx
Distal cuff
- seals oesophagus
- reduces possibility of gastric insufflation
-10-
Drain tube
for gastric and suction
catheter
Teeth marks
for easy orientation and
repositioning
Proximal cuff
stabilises the tube and
seals naso- and orophar-
ynx