It's kind of hard to say which model is most reliable. Taken care of properly, they'll all hold true. But there are some models more prone to certain things (subframe, etc) than others, but again, the main thing is how well it was looked after by the person before you.
obÂ·tuÂ·raÂ·tor forÂ·aÂ·men. A large, oval or irregularly triangular aperture in the hip bone, the margins of which are formed by the pubis and the ischium; it is closed by the obturator membrane, except for a small opening for the passage of the obturator vessels and nerve. Synonym(s): foramen obturatum [TA] .
â¢ Obturator-The obturator is used to help make insertion of the trach tube easier. The obturator has a round tip that sticks out of the end of the outer cannula. This protects the trachea from any damage as the trach tube is inserted into the airway.