Salivary Bypass Tube

Description

The Montgomery® Salivary Bypass Tube may be used to stent repair of cervical oesophageal and hypopharyngeal strictures or to facilitate the management of fistulae resulting from a variety of causes including advanced malignancy, surgery, radiation, trauma, and caustic ingestion. The constant bathing by saliva of tissues which have been altered by surgery, infection, or radiation therapy is a prime factor in retarding the progress of healing and fistula closure.

The Montgomery® Salivary Bypass Tube directs the saliva into the distal oesophagus and allows for spontaneous closure of the fistula, or at least permits the tissue to recover sufficiently to be a more suitable recipient for more formidable measures such as repair using pedicled skin flap tissue. Impending fistulae and strictures may be prevented by tube placement alone or following bougienage dilation.

Indications for use

• Repair of cervical oesophageal and hypopharyngeal strictures.
• Management of oesophageal and hypopharyngeal fistulae.

Features

• Flexible medical grade silicone.
• Available in clear and radiopaque models.