Cricath®
Cricothyrotomy catheter (2 mm ID), especially designed to be used with Ventrain®.
In an emergency situation, often ‘Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate,' Cricath® offers rapid access to the trachea by means of a needle cannula cricothyrotomy technique. Using Cricath® in combination with Ventrain® is key to rapidly and safely re-oxygenate and ventilate.
- Small bore: minimally invasive
- Curved needle: easy insertion
- Saving lives in CICO situations
In an emergency situation, ‘Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO),' Cricath® offers an emergency Front of Neck Access (eFONA) with a percutaneous needle cricothyrotomy.
Regulatory Compliance 
The ultimate solution in the “Cannot Intubate Cannot Oxygenate” (CICO)
“Cannot Intubate Cannot Oxygenate" patients represent an emergency that may require immediate access to the airway by means of a cricothyroidotomy technique. Ventrain® in combination with the Cricath® Transtracheal Catheter is the first and only emergency ventilation device on the market, which uses a 2 mm internal diameter catheter inserted through the cricothyroid membrane:
Allows the patient to be adequately ventilated using FCV® Assisted Ventila- tory Expiratory Ventilation technology in an obstructed upper airway.
It offers a minute volume (MV) of over 6 L/min and an I/E ratio of 1:1, when using a flow rate of 15 L/min.
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Our courses cover everything you need to know about Ventinova’s innovations including:
Cricath®, Ventrain®, Tritube®, Evone® and the clinical applications of FCV®.
- Step-by-step modules
- Practical user learning
- Concluding with an assessment and certificate.
Documentation: Instructions of Use