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What is Disposable Cuffed Trach Tube (DCT)?

Disposable cannula, low-pressure, cuffed tracheostomy tube provides the convenience of a disposable inner cannula for a wide variety of applications. It has an integral snap-lock connector for quick, safe disposal after single use.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Other 1 0
my survival protect 1 1 Efficacy_major
General health 1 0
Cerebral Palsy 1 0
Rett Syndrome 1 0

See all 4 patients currently using Disposable Cuffed Trach Tube (DCT)

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 1

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice 1   Doctor's advice: 100%

See all 1 patient who’ve stopped using Disposable Cuffed Trach Tube (DCT)

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Disposable Cuffed Trach Tube (DCT)

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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0
0
0

How Long Patients Used Before Stopping

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Disposable Cuffed Trach Tube (DCT)

Always
 1 100%
Usually
 0 0%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Disposable Cuffed Trach Tube (DCT)

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 1 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Disposable Cuffed Trach Tube (DCT)

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 0 0%

Report created on February 10, 2012.