Endotracheal tube (ETT) guides are commonly used to help navigate the ETT into the trachea when anatomical challenges are encountered. However, the ETT frequently "catches" on the laryngeal inlet anatomy as it is passed over the guide, preventing its passage into the trachea.

The RadLyn^TM  Stylet is designed to overcome this problem. It has a soft, tissue-dilating tapered balloon incorporated onto a shapeable guide-tip that extends from the front end of the ETT.

The RadLyn Stylet is placed inside the ETT and stabilized between the inflated dilating balloon and a unidirectional endcap. The flexible guide-tip and the rest of the Stylet can be shaped as desired to facilitate insertion and placement of the ETT.

The stylet's narrow guide-tip slips easily through the glottic opening while the tapered balloon further opens the tissue to the diameter of the ETT. A smooth, easy passage of the ETT into the airway is achieved. The new RadLyn Stylet offers greater intubation capabilities without any change in technique or the need for assistance.