A tracheotomy tube apparatus that can be contained in a generally flat or collapsed condition for easy transport in a purse or wallet provides a planar sheet member having upper and lower surfaces, the sheet member being flexible so that it can be formed into a tracheal tube shape. The sheet member includes a flange that has a connector for attaching it to the neck area of a patient. The flange can be fitted with a string or cable that can be used to encircle the patients neck and tie the flange to the patients neck. The kit can include a generally flat package that contains the planar sheet member and a small disposable cutting instrument or scalpel. During use, the planar sheet member provides a section that is curled or rolled into the shape of a cone or tube that can be placed into a surgically formed opening in the patients trachea. The flange holds the formed tracheal tube in the selected position. The flange can be affixed to the patients neck using a string or cable that can be provided as part of the kit.
