Cricothyrotomy (Cric, Crico, Crioid) Trainer

01.30.2025 Update - Changed license to full Public Domain.  Share, Sell, and make freely!

Cricothyrotomy Unlimited Trainer or C.U.T. for short,

Hospitals or medical facilities who need to keep their staff proficient, can easily go through 100's of expensive replacement skins in a year, driving up costs.

Most people in the profession have seen the alternative. The ingenious homemade Cric trainers, cobbled together out of ventilator tubing, tape, and other items that one could find on the shelf.

No doubt these homemade Cric Trainers have served their purpose. But if your looking to replace your homemade Cric trainer with something more durable, easier to use, and still affordable, then you have come to the right place.

The C.U.T. was born with these simple goals in mind!

AFFORDABLE (Low Cost to purchase, even lower cost for repetitive trainings)

EFFECTIVE (Anatomical representation of airway, realistic landmarks ect.)

DURABLE (under intended use and care, should last for 100's of trainings, if not more)

SIMPLE (A piece of 3d printed plastic, as simple as you can get!)

DESCRIPTION

Its called the Cricothyrotomy Unlimited Trainer or C.U.T. for short. When used along side more advanced training devices, the C.U.T. can help keep Cricothyrotomy procedures proficient, while keeping training session costs low. Use the C.U.T. for reviewing the basic practices of Cricothyrotomy at a very low price per session. Once the basic practices have been taught, then more advance and costlier devices can be used to get the finer points down pat.

See pictures and video for how to use and other parts sources.

Print Settings

Resolution:

300 microns

Infill: 

16% or greater

Notes:

Cricothyrotomy Neck Unit,

-No supports is required

-Recommend to print using PLA

Cricothyroid Cartilage Overlay Unit,

-Recommend to use supports.

-Recommend to print using Ninjatek Cheetah TPU (Best material for the right amount of flex and rigidity)

For the Tray

-No supports is required

-Recommend to print using PLA

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Category: Biology