Hood THORACIC

Adjustable Reconstruction Tube

The Adjustable Esophageal Reconstruction Tube is a modification of the original design of the Hood Esophageal Reconstruction Tube. It is used in temporary reconstruction and stenting of the cervical esophagus.

The tube is used after the first-stage operation to relieve profuse salivary leakage by way of the pharynogostoma. It maintains a wide patent pharynogostoma and creates a trough between the pharynogostoma and the esophagostoma to facilitate the second-stage procedure.

The funnel shaped superior end conforms to the hypopharynx and has been redesigned to adapt to the anatomy of the esophagus at the upper post cricoid level. The bulbous protrusions are adjustable allowing flexibility in adjustment of the tube position to prevent displacement without suturing the tube.

The Hood Intended Use and Instruction Manual provides detailed information on insertion technique, sterilization, and postoperative care.

Two adjustable bulbs allow flexibility in placement

New funnel shape designed to adapt to the anatomy of the esophagus at the upper post cricoid level.

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Bronchial Stents with Posts

Bronchial Stent with Posts (anchoring studs) are also available for physicians who prefer the anchoring studs over the rings on the original design. Inserted endoscopically, both ends of the tube are flanged to prevent movement after surgical placement in the bronchus. Fabricated of flexible, biocompatible, implant-grade silicone, the bronchial stent allows normal humidification and phonation. The Hood Intended Use and Instruction Manual provides detailed information on insertion technique, sterilization, and postoperative care.

• Aids in short-term management of airway obstructions after lung transplants, tuberculosis, malilgnancies
• Enables normal breathing and speech
• Permits healing and prevents desiccation
• Biocompatible medical-grade silicone
• Custom lengths and diameters are available.
• Bronchial Stents with Posts have the Ultra-Smooth Plus® surface treatment. The proprietary technology modifies the surface properties of silicone. Ultra-Smooth Plus® treated silicone is thromboresistant, resistant to biofilm germination and bacterial and fungal growth, and has less surface friction.

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Bronchial Stents with Rings

The Hood Bronchial Stent is designed to relieve airway complications such as anastomosis and stenosis following lung transplant. The stent may also be used to minimize chronic bronchial strictures due to tuberculosis and malignancies.

Inserted endoscopically, both ends of the tube are flanged to prevent movement after surgical placement in the bronchus.

Fabricated of flexible, biocompatible, implant-grade silicone, the bronchial stent allows normal humidification and phonation.

The Hood Intended Use and Instruction Manual provides detailed information on insertion technique, sterilization, and postoperative care.

• Aids in short-term management of airway obstructions after lung transplants, tuberculosis, malilgnancies
• Enables normal breathing and speech
• Permits healing and prevents desiccation
• Biocompatible implant-grade silicone
• Custom lengths and diameters are available.
  

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Stent Introducer

The Stent-Introducing Tracheobronchoscope is a device used to directly visualize the endolarynx, subglottis, trachea, and proximal bronchial airways. It allows for stent insertion in order to maintain patency of a constricted tracheobronchial tree. Direct visualization of the airway allows for the assessment of tracheal and bronchial stenoses that are secondary to neoplasm or other strictures, including scarring and tracheomalacia. Management of airway narrowing includes therapies to widen the airway, including serial bronchoscopic dilation or laser debulking of obstructing lesions combined with bronchial dilation. These management strategies can be performed in an effort to prepare the airway for the placement of a silastic stent.

• Designed for the placement of silicone tracheal stents
• Simple component system

Esophageal Reconstruction Tube

The Hood Esophageal Reconstruction Tube is a special device used in reconstruction and stenting of the cervical esophagus.

The tube is used after the first-stage operation to eliminate profuse salivary leakage by way of the pharyngostoma. It maintains a wide patent pharyngostoma and creates a trough between the pharyngostoma and the esophagostoma to facilitate the second-stage procedure.

The bulbous protrusions prevent displacement of the tube upward and downward, making suturing of the tube unnecessary.

The Hood Intended Use and Instruction Manual provides detailed information on insertion technique, sterilization, and postoperative care.

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Esophageal Stent

The Hood Esophageal Stent aids in management of esophageal obstructions and fistulas in irresectable carcinoma and postradiation stenosis. Studies report quality of palliation in dysphagia equal to neodymium YAG laser therapy at substantially lower costs.

Designed for endoscopic placement, the Esophageal Stent saves expense through an outpatient procedure.

The Esophageal Stent permits passage of food and saliva and is made of soft, conforming, nonirritating, medical-grade silicone.

A tapered flange minimizes erosion and maintains patency of the esophagus with minimal migration.

The Hood Intended Use and Instruction Manual provides detailed information on insertion technique, sterilization, and postoperative care.

• Aids management of esophageal obstructions and fistulas
• Comfortable, cost-effective alternative to laser therapy with equal palliation

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Harrell Y-Stent with Posts

The Harrell Y Stent* , designed with James H. Harrell II, M.D., allows physicians to address airway complications such as anastomosis and stenosis. The stent may also be used to minimize chronic bronchial strictures due to tuberculosis and malignancies.

The posts help prevent migration of the stent after placement.

Inserted endoscopically, the specially designed bifuricated tracheobronchial tube fits snugly into the distal trachea, the carina and the proximal bronchi. Fabricated of flexible, biocompatible, implant-grade silicone, the Harrell Y Stent with Posts allows humidification and phonation.

The Hood Intended Use and Instruction Manual provides detailed information on insertion technique, sterilization, and postoperative care.

*Designed with assistance from James H. Harrell II, M.D. University of California at San Diego

The Harrell Y Stents with Posts have the Ultra-Smooth Plus® surface treatment. The proprietary technology modifies the surface properties of silicone. Ultra-Smooth Plus® treated silicone is thromboresistant, resistant to biofilm germination and bacterial and fungal growth, and has less surface friction.

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Salivary Bypass Tube

Hood Salivary Bypass Tubes are designed to control salivary leakage from the pharyngocutaneous fistula after total larynectomy, and to stent the cervical esophagus following dilitation of a stricture.

Bypass tubes are frequently used in patients with poor wound-healing due to systemic problems (e.g., poor nutritional status, metabolic disorders) or regional factors (e.g., postirradiation changes, recurrent or persistent neoplasm, chronic infection). Because of these host factors, placement of the tubes may be associated with pressure necrosis of regional soft tissue is suspected.

The tubes are designed to fit securely in the superior esophagus and hypopharynx. However, it is possible for a loose-fitting tube to be displaced distally into the esophagus. This may be prevented by securing the tube to an indwelling gastric tube.

The Hood Intended Use and Instruction Manual provides detailed information on insertion technique, sterilization, and postoperative care.

• Cost-effective alternative to laser therapy with equal palliation of esophageal carcinoma
• Funnel shaped superior end conforms to hypopharynx
• Flexible with a large I.D./O.D. ratio allowing maximum nutritional intake
• Enables spontaneous closure of a fistula

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Tracheal & Bronchial Stents with Mesh & Posts

Injury of the upper airway commonly results in stenotic lesions of the larynx, subglottis, and adjacent trachea. The Hood Tracheal and Bronchial Stents with Mesh and Posts offer physicians an excellent alternative to the traditional approach of surgical correction and YAG laser resection.

The device is placed in the trachea at the point of stenosis as a pallative technique for tumors causing extrinsic compression of the large airway. It may also be used for patients with benign tracheostenosis. Additionally, the device offers the added benefit of internal mesh reinforcement, which allows for secure suturing without tearing the stent.

The Hood Intended Use and Instruction Manual, which is supplied with each product, provides detailed information on insertion technique, sterilization, and postoperative care.

• Internal mesh eases anchoring
• Aids in short-term management of airway obstructions after lung transplants, tuberculosis, malignancies
• Aids in normal breathing and speech
• Permits healing and prevents desiccation
• Biocompatible medical-grade silicone
• Posts aid preventing migration
• Internal mesh provides a tear resistant stent for more stable suturing
• The Tracheal & Bronchial Stents with Mesh & Posts have the Ultra-Smooth Plus® surface treatment. The proprietary technology modifies the surface properties of silicone. Ultra-Smooth Plus® treated silicone is thromboresistant, resistant to biofilm germination and bacterial and fungal growth, and has less surface friction.

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Tracheal Stents with Posts

Injury of the upper airway commonly results in stenotic lesions of the larynx, subglottis, and adjacent trachea. The Hood Tracheal Stent with Posts offers physicians an excellent alternative to the traditional approach to surgical correction and YAG laser. The device is placed in the trachea at the point of stenosis as a palliative technique for tumors causing extrinsic compression of the large airway. It may also be used for patients with benign tracheostenosis.

• Aids in short-term management of airway obstructions after lung transplants, tuberculosis, malignancies
• Aids in normal breathing and speech
• Permits healing and prevents desiccation
• Biocompatible implant-grade silicone
• Posts aid in preventing migration

The Tracaheal Stents with Posts and Reducing Diameter Tracheal Stents with Posts have the Ultra-Smooth Plus® surface treatment. The proprietary technology modifies the surface properties of silicone. Ultra-Smooth Plus® treated silicone is thromboresistant, resistant to biofilm germination and bacterial and fungal growth, and has less surface friction.

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Westaby T-Y Stent

The Hood Westaby T-Y Stent combines bifurcated and T limbs in a single tube to restore patency of major airways and to provide relief from asphyxia.

Manufactured of implant-grade radiopaque silicone, the stent is flexible, comfortable and non-reactive to tissue, ensuring safe and effective relief within the distal trachea, carina and main bronchi.

The stent has been used in patients with severe and diffuse scalding injury to the trachea and main bronchi, and with obstruction from tracheal and mediastinal tumors below the thoracic inlet.

• Aids in short-term management of airway obstructions from tracheal tumors, compression, burns or disease below the thoracic inlet
• Enables normal breathing through nose and mouth
• Permits healing and prevents desiccation
• Biocompatible implant-grade silicone
• Y-Angle anatomically designed to fit typical carina
• 20° angle in T-stem facilitates insertion and cleaning
• The Westaby T-Y Stents have the Ultra-Smooth Plus ®surface treatment. The proprietary technology modifies the surface properties of silicone. Ultra-Smooth Plus® treated silicone is thromboresistant, resistant to biofilm germination and bacterial and fungal growth, and has less surface friction.

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Y Stent

The Hood Y Stent is designed to relieve airway complications such as anastomosis and stenosis following lung transplant. The stent may also be used to minimize chronic bronchial strictures due to tuberculosis and malignancies.

Inserted endoscopically, the specially designed bifurcated tracheobronchial tube fits snugly into the distal trachea, the carina and proximal bronchi.

Fabricated of flexible, biocompatible, medical-grade silicone, the Y stent allows normal humidification and phonation.

• Aids in short-term management of airway obstructions after lung transplants, tuberculosis, malignancies
• Enables normal breathing and speech
• Permits healing and prevents desiccation
• Biocompatible implant-grade silicone
• Y-angle anatomically designed to fit carina

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Hour Glass Tracheal Stent

Injury of the upper airway commonly results in stenotic lesions of the larynx, subglottis, and adjacent trachea. The Hood Hour Glass Stents with Posts offer physicians an excellent alternative to the traditional approach of surgical correction and YAG laser. The device is placed in the trachea at the point of stenosis as a pallative technique for tumors causing extrinsic compression of the large airway. It may also be used for patients with benign tracheostenosis.

• Unique shape address challenges in treating tracheal stenosis
• Aids in short-term management of airway obstructions after lung transplants, tuberculosis, malignancies
• Aids in normal breathing and speech
• Permits healing and prevents desiccation
• Biocompatible implant-grade silicone
• Posts aid preventing migration
• Additional lengths and diameters are available upon request
  

The Tracaheal Stents with Posts and Reducing Diameter Tracheal Stents with Posts have the Ultra-Smooth Plus® surface treatment. The proprietary technology modifies the surface properties of silicone. Ultra-Smooth Plus® treated silicone is thromboresistant, resistant to biofilm germination and bacterial and fungal growth, and has less surface friction.

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