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“A perfect ETT securing device is one that can prevent any ETT slippage (displacement) as well as unplanned tracheal extubations, prevent any pressure ulcers in the skin and neck area, and is easy to adjust. Unfortunately, no such ideal device presently exists…”

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Rastogi V, Layon AJ. Endotracheal Tube Fastening Device-Related Facial Pressure Ulcers. Cureus. 2021 Jul 31;13(7):e16796. doi: 10.7759/cureus.16796. PMID: 34513402; PMCID: PMC8405453.

Actually...it does!

 The HorseShoe

A "face-free" solution for ET tube securement, facial pressure injury prevention and more effective, less stressful oral care.

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Elevating the standard of care for the orally intubated patient.

Secure.

6.5-10mm ETTs in all your patients, including those with:

Beards, TENS

Facial trauma or burns

Copious oral secretions

Safely reduce the risk of unplanned extubation and reintubation.

Prevent.

Ineffective oral hygiene due to lack of consistent access to the oral cavity caused by device "crowding" and/or the patient biting ET tube or the caregiver.

Device-related facial and mucosal pressure injuries without compromising ETT security. 

Comply.

With 2022 “Essential Practices”
to prevent VAP and VAEs by enabling toothbrushing and reducing the risk of reintubation.

With NPIAP 2019 Internatinal Guidelines for Device-Related Pressure Injury Prevention by eliminating pressure on the face.

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Surgicure is a woman-owned and -operated business at the forefront of improving care of the intubated patient across a spectrum of civilian and military settings.  

From intubation, to stabilization and transport, and through mechanical ventilation and weaning, we make better management of the artificial airway possible.