device for transposition of the orotracheal tube. the device for transposition of the orotracheal tube is a submentual endotracheal intubation technique established as an alternative to performing tracheostomy in patients with maxillofacial trauma, especially in cases of panfacial fractures or in cases of suspected fracture at the base of the skull, which prevent intubation nasotracheal. aims to facilitate the use and performance of the technique by all professionals, especially those with less experience or insecure in its performance, who end up opting for the wrong indication of tracheostomy, initially without formal indication, in view of its consequences and possible complications, since there is the alternative of submental technique. said device contains a tube with a conical tip (2) which is fitted inside the cylinder (1a) and, directed through the guide hole (3a), with the objective of perforating and divulsing the tissues, without causing cuts, avoiding larger tissue data , crossing the entire soft tissue pathway, perforating the intra-oral mucosa, in a specific location on the floor of the mouth or anterior portion of the tongue belly, preserving the integrity of the ducts of the submandibular glands, sublingual papillae and sublingual glands, directed to the corresponding region the tube orifice and guide (3a) and the tongue / guide retractor (3b) of the device, providing the path without additional tissue tearing.dispositivo para transposição do tubo orotraqueal. o dispositivo para transposição do tubo orotraquel é uma técnica de entubação endotraqueal submentual consagrada como uma alternativa à realização de traqueostomia em pacientes com trauma maxilofaciais, principalmente nos casos de fraturas panfaciais ou nos casos de suspeita de fratura na base do crânio, que impeçam a intubação nasotraqueal. tem como intuito facilitar a utilização e realização da técnica por todos os profissionais, principalmente aqueles com menos experiência ou inseguros em su
