Empower your team to perform safe, controlled percutaneous tracheostomy in challenging anatomies with the Portex UniPerc™ Difficult Airway Kit. This all-in-one, sterile set combines specialized introducers, hydrophilic guidewire, graduated dilators, and a cuffed tracheostomy tube—optimizing every step of the dilation technique for patients with limited neck extension or high BMI.
Key Features & Benefits
Difficult-Airway Tuohy Introducer & Scalpel
Pre-Bent Tuohy Needle: Angled tip navigates fibrotic or obese neck tissue with tactile precision
Integrated Scalpel Handle: Facilitates a reproducible skin incision and tract predilation
Hydrophilic-Coated Guidewire
Low-Friction Passage: Hydrophilic surface eases wire advancement through tissue planes
Kink-Resistant Core: Maintains lumen integrity under torsion for reliable dilator guidance
Graduated Dilator Set
Stepwise Dilators (8–14 Fr): Controlled dilation minimizes force and reduces tissue trauma
Ergonomic Handles: Enhanced grip and tactile feedback streamline progression
Cuffed Tracheostomy Tube 8.0 mm ID
Low-Pressure, High-Volume Cuff: Delivers a secure seal without compromising tracheal perfusion
Radiopaque Line & Depth Markings: Immediate fluoroscopic/X-ray confirmation of tube placement
Obturator & Universal Connector
Smooth Obturator Tip: Eases tube insertion over the guidewire with minimal resistance
15 mm Snap-Fit Connector: Ensures leak-free connection to ventilator circuits
Complete, Sterile, Single-Use Kit
All-Inclusive Pack: Includes drape, chlorhexidine swab, gauze, and ID label for efficient workflow
Aseptic Assurance: Gamma-irradiated packaging preserves sterility until point of use
Clinical Applications
Bedside percutaneous tracheostomy in ICU patients with difficult neck anatomy
Emergency airway access when surgical tracheostomy is delayed or contraindicated
Conversion of dilational tract to a long-term airway in high-dependency settings
Percutaneous tracheostomy under ultrasound or bronchoscopic guidance
GTIN/EAN: 35019315107140 Lead Time: 5–7 working days (often sooner)
Why Choose Portex UniPerc™ Difficult Airway Kit?
Portex UniPerc™ brings together the proven Ciaglia dilation technique with tools tailored for difficult airways—offering pre-curved introducers, hydrophilic guidewire, and graduated dilators for precise, efficient stoma creation. The inclusion of a cuffed tube with radiopaque markers ensures clinician confidence in both placement and seal. Packaged sterile and ready in 5–7 working days, UniPerc™ equips you to tackle even the most challenging airway scenarios with safety and ease.
This product is usually dispatched via Royalmail, parcelforce, Dx and delivery should be within 2 to 4 working days.
£8.50 + VAT will be charged for all orders delivered to UK Mainland.
£15.00 + VAT will be charged to deliver to Scottish Highlands
£22.50 + VAT will be charged to deliver to Northern Ireland
If you would like 1 day delivery information on your medical supplies order, please call our Customer Care Team on 0207 378 6172 who will be able to give you further updates.
Non-Faulty Products: Notify us within 3 working days if unsatisfied. Return the product in original condition at your cost for a credit note.
Damaged Products: Report within 3 working days. We’ll collect and offer a refund or exchange.
Faulty Products: Inform us within 3 working days. We’ll collect and provide a refund or exchange.
Non-Returnable Items: Single-use instruments, sterile items, custom orders, cold chain products, autoclaves, pharmaceuticals, and similar items cannot be returned unless due to a picking error.
Offers
