TissueDB/Tissues/Cricothyroid Membrane
The cricothyroid membrane is the fibrous membrane connecting the thyroid cartilage to the cricoid cartilage. It is the target incision site for emergency cricothyrotomy, providing rapid surgical access to the airway. This stub page requires expert review and content enhancement.
Materials
| Material | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compliant foam | D'Auria Cricothyrotomy Simulator | Foam rings positioned between 3D-printed cartilages; incision site for cricothyrotomy | ||
| 3M Microfoam tape, 3-inch (approximately 7.6 cm) | Muller Cricothyrotomy Simulator | 3-inch (approximately 7.6 cm) Microfoam tape patch adhered to the internal laryngeal insert (modular removable component of the Strategic Operations 3-in-1 TCCC manikin) — provides the cuttable surface the trainee must incise to reach the simulated airway (Muller et al. 2020, p. e1781). | ||
| 3M Microfoam tape, 3-inch (approximately 7.6 cm) | Kei REAL CRIC Trainer | 3-inch (approximately 7.6 cm) Microfoam tape laid across the cricothyroid-membrane gap of the 3D-printed laryngotracheal model — the cuttable membrane proxy the trainee must incise to reach the airway (Kei et al. 2019). Duct tape, gaffer's tape, or 3M Tegaderm are named alternatives if Microfoam is unavailable. Fresh patch applied each reset. | ||
| Medical-grade silicone | Gauger Cricothyroidotomy Trainer | Target structure for 14-gauge Ravussin needle insertion; integrated region of 3D-printed medical-grade silicone laryngotracheal model. | ||
| Silicone Shore 45 | Partial | Partial | Kovatch Pediatric FONA Simulator | Procedural target for needle cricothyroidotomy in pediatric (5-year-old) airway model; experts rated tissue "softness" 3.17 on the 4-point scale, lowest-scoring item in content validation.[1] |
| Stratasys Agilus30 | Yes | Partial | Paediatric Airway Management Trainer (Carter) | Front-of-neck access target for emergency cricothyrotomy / CICO scenarios in the multi-property J750 paediatric tracheobronchial print (CT-derived from a 4 kg five-month-old infant); single-piece print in Stratasys Agilus30 photopolymer at 14-micron layers.[2] |
References
[edit source]- ↑ Kovatch KJ, Powell AR, Green K, Reighard CL, Green GE, Gauger VT, Rooney DM, Zopf DA. Development and Multidisciplinary Preliminary Validation of a 3-Dimensional-Printed Pediatric Airway Model for Emergency Airway Front-of-Neck Access Procedures. Anesth Analg 2020;130(2):445–451. DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000003774. PMID 30234534.
- ↑ Carter JC, Broadbent J, Murphy EC, Guy B, Baguley KE, Young J. A three-dimensional (3D) printed paediatric trachea for airway management training. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care 2020;48(3):243–245. DOI: 10.1177/0310057X20925827. PMID: 32536185.
At a Glance
Overview
[edit source]Synonyms
[edit source]- Medical terms: Membrana cricothyroidea, Ligamentum cricothyroideum medianum
- Common names: Cricothyroid ligament, Median cricothyroid ligament
- Regional names: Membrana cricotiroidea (ES), Membrane cricothyroïdienne (FR), Membrana cricotióidea (PT)
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| Cite as | Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Tissues/Cricothyroid Membrane". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026. |