Tracheostomy Tube (Cuff/ cuff less)

A tracheostomy tube may be either “cuffed” or “cuffless (uncuffed).” A cuffed tracheostomy tubes has a balloon-like feature at the distal end of the tube. There are three main types of cuffs: low-pressure cuffs, low-volume cuffs and foam-filled cuffs. The cuff can be inflated or deflated with air or water depending on which type of cuff is present.