Trach Vent Heat Moisture Exchanger

Device can be used for a maximum period of 24 hours.

Trach vent heat moisture exchanger. It is suitable for spontaneously breathing patients with a tracheostomy tube. The trach vent hme and accessory products are designed specifically for tracheostomized or intubated spontaneously breathing patients. Exchanger heat moisture 50 cs telflx. The hme traps the moisture and heat from exhaled gas allowing it to be recycled on inspiration.

Gibeck hmefs heat and moisture exchangers filters the humid vent combined filter hme product line offers solutions to meet the needs of both anesthesia and intensive care. Heat moisture exchanger hme hygrolife co2 port iso 22m 15f 22f 15m medtronic covidien hygrolife hme indicated for single use on tracheostomy patients who can breathe spontaneously. The trach vent starter kit provides a comprehensive system for respiratory therapy dischage planners to use in home care and long term care applications. For use on both pediatric and adult patients.

The new trach vent is designed to provide the same comfort and humidification as the original trach vent. Provides effective humidification for spontaneously breathing patients whose upper airways are bypassed by a tracheostomy tube. Product is intended to be replaced at least once every 24 hours. Designed specifically to provide comfort and humidification for tracheostomy patients or intubated spontaneously breathing patients.

Recommended for tidal volumes of 50 ml and above. Hme s can be placed directly onto the hub of a tracheostomy tube. The trach vent weighs only 4 0 grams and has a dead space of just 10 ml. Weighs only 6 5 grams.

With added features to simplify trach care for the spontaneously breathing patient. Heat moisture exchanger hme starter kit trach vent pediatric adult teleflex llc. A heat moisture exchanger also known as an hme provides tracheostomy humidification. The most commonly used type of hme at austin health is a thermovent t.

Sterile single use heat and moisture exchanger. In fact hmes are vital to maintain thin secretions and prevent mucus plugs. The thermovent t is a heat moisture exchanger hme captures heat and moisture on expiration and returns it to the patient in inspiration. Weighs only 4 0 g with 10 ml of dead space.

Now there is a new oxygen accessory line available. There are other forms of hme available. A trach humidifier additionally prevents small particles from entering the trachea.