RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 Removal of Endotracheal Tube Debris Obstruction by a Clearing Secretion Device. JF Respiratory Care FD American Association for Respiratory Care SP respcare.02995 DO 10.4187/respcare.02995 A1 Cristina Mietto A1 Kevin Foley A1 Lindsay Salerno A1 Jenna Oleksak A1 Riccardo Pinciroli A1 Jeremy Goverman A1 Lorenzo Berra YR 2013 UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/early/2013/12/24/respcare.02995.abstract AB Accumulation of secretions may suddenly occlude the endotracheal tube (ETT) requiring immediate medical attention. The endOclear® catheter (EndOclear LLC, Petoskey, MI) is a novel device designed to clean the ETT from mucus debris and restore the luminal patency. We present a series of three subsequent cases of life-threatening partial ETT-occlusion recorded over a period of six months at Massachusetts General Hospital. After the failure of conventional methods,standard tracheal suctioning and bronchoscopy, the endOclear® device was implemented with successful restoration of the airways in all three cases. The three patients rapidly improved their respiratory conditions and tolerate well the ETT-clearing manoeuvre. These observations showed that such device is (I) safe, (II) easy to use during an emergent-airway situation, and (III) efficient to rapidly remove secretions in the setting of ETT obstruction by the respiratory therapist personnel.