Straightening Cannulas Tips

Posted by heffy82 @heffy82, Jan 7 9:50am

Does anyone have some tips on getting the Cannula tubing straight?
The way I have been doing it is that my wife holds one end, and I pull on the other end as hard as i can for a few seconds. Just wondering how someone who is alone does it.
It's the "Cannulas" that I'm asking about, not the other tubing.

I use the Salter Labs "16 SOFT-4" on my home concentrator, E-Tank, and Inogen G5 and change them once per week.

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tcarson52 | @tcarson52 | Jan 8 10:22am

I put it in the dryer for a short time just to where it warms up. It will be straight.

hicopd | @hicopd | Jan 8 11:16am

Yes, putting it in a lingerie or net bag in dryer at low heat for a few minutes will strainer tubing or cannulas.

roberthoneywell | @roberthoneywell | Jan 8 11:40am

so you discard a used cannula after only one week? Or are you just switching them out after cleaning them?

heffy82 | @heffy82 | Jan 21 12:35pm

Well, I learned a new trick. I put the bag that has the cannula in it into the microwave for 1 minute and took it out and opened the bag and then a little stretch on the cannula and it comes out nice and straight.

tia8marie | @tia8marie | Jan 27 11:00pm

In reply to @hicopd "Yes, putting it in a lingerie or net bag in dryer at low heat for a..." + (show)

@hicopd Or a hair dryer!

tia8marie | @tia8marie | Jan 29 6:16pm

My Cannula bends where it connects to the valve all of the time. Any way to prevent this?

heffy82 | @heffy82 | Jan 30 6:57am

I bought some of these, plus there are other types of these also.

10 Pack Oxygen Tube Support Crimp Straightener for Oxygen Hose Keep Oxygen Hose from Kinking, for Portable Oxygen Concentrator Oxygen Hose Nasal Cannula
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DWRWW532