Genesis Airway Innovations Pty Ltd.

The trauma that current methods of nasotracheal intubation can cause to the patient’s nasal passage is extensive, and the complexity of this technique for medical professionals can be frustrating, particularly in emergency trauma situations. The solution was the development of safer, simpler and more secure methods of intubation. Dr Vernon Vivian was shown how to insert the end of an endotracheal tube into the flute of a red rubber catheter to reduce the complications and make nasal passage easier. The drawback was the thick wall of the catheter adding to the external diameter of the tube which can add to trauma.