Sklar Decannulation Stopper, Full Model #0
A tracheostomy decannulation stopper used to temporarily plug a tracheostomy tube, helping clinicians assess a patient's readiness for tube removal.
The Sklar Decannulation Stopper is used in the management of tracheostomy patients, specifically during the decannulation process where clinicians assess whether a patient can safely breathe without the tracheostomy tube in place. The stopper is inserted to plug the tube temporarily, allowing the patient to breathe and speak through the natural airway while the tube remains in situ as a safety measure, before full removal is considered.
This is a routine part of weaning patients off tracheostomy support in ENT, respiratory and intensive care settings, used by ENT surgeons, respiratory therapists and critical care staff. This listing covers ten model sizes, numbered #0 through #9, each sold separately, allowing clinical teams to match the stopper to the specific tracheostomy tube size in use for each patient.
Hospitals, rehabilitation units and ENT clinics managing tracheostomy patients typically keep a range of decannulation stopper sizes on hand, since tube diameter varies significantly between paediatric and adult patients as well as between different stages of a weaning protocol.
