Trach Vent Heat Moisture Exchanger

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Trach vent heat moisture exchanger. Hme s can be placed directly onto the hub of a tracheostomy tube. A heat moisture exchanger also known as an hme provides tracheostomy humidification. Designed specifically to provide comfort and humidification for tracheostomy patients or intubated spontaneously breathing patients. The trach vent starter kit provides a comprehensive system for respiratory therapy dischage planners to use in home care and long term care applications.

The most commonly used type of hme at austin health is a thermovent t. A trach humidifier additionally prevents small particles from entering the trachea. Recommended for tidal volumes of 50 ml and above. For use on both pediatric and adult patients.

Product is intended to be replaced at least once every 24 hours. Heat moisture exchanger hme starter kit trach vent pediatric adult teleflex llc. The hme traps the moisture and heat from exhaled gas allowing it to be recycled on inspiration. There are other forms of hme available.

In fact hmes are vital to maintain thin secretions and prevent mucus plugs. 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. 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. The trach vent weighs only 4 0 grams and has a dead space of just 10 ml.

Device can be used for a maximum period of 24 hours. Hme on the patient s tracheostomy tube. Weighs only 6 5 grams. With added features to simplify trach care for the spontaneously breathing patient.

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. Recommended for tidal volumes of 50 ml and above trach vent can be used on both pediatric and adult patients. Sterile single use heat and moisture exchanger.

Weighs only 4 0 g with 10 ml of dead space. The thermovent t is a heat moisture exchanger hme captures heat and moisture on expiration and returns it to the patient in inspiration. Now there is a new oxygen accessory line available.