Tracheostomy Filter
The tracheostomy filter is a heat and moisture exchanger made for tracheostomised patients breathing spontaneously over a prolonged period. Housing is PP with an HME paper or foam element,…
Product Overview
The tracheostomy filter is a heat and moisture exchanger made for tracheostomised patients breathing spontaneously over a prolonged period. Housing is PP with an HME paper or foam element, weighing 7 g with 15 ml dead space and a 15F connector. Moisture loss is 9.0 mg H2O per litre of air at 500 ml tidal volume, resistance 15 Pa at 30 l/min, recommended tidal volume above 50 ml. EO sterilised.
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Key Benefits
- 7 g weight puts minimal load on the tracheostomy tube
- 15 ml dead space suits spontaneous breathing over long periods
- Moisture loss of only 9.0 mg H2O per litre at 500 ml tidal volume
- 15F connector fits standard tracheostomy fittings
Problems It Solves
- Airway drying in tracheostomised patients breathing room air
- Heavy filters that drag on the tracheostomy tube
- Dead space too large for a spontaneously breathing patient
Who It Is For
- Long term ventilation and step-down unit buyers
- Home and community tracheostomy care distributors
- ENT and respiratory department stores
Application Scenarios
- Prolonged use on spontaneously breathing tracheostomy patients
- Step-down care after weaning from a ventilator
- Home and long term tracheostomy management
Specifications
Every figure below is taken from the product specification we supply. Where a value is not listed it is confirmed at quotation rather than estimated here.
| Material | Housing: PP, Filter: HME Paper/Form |
|---|---|
| Recommended Tial Volume(ML) | >50 |
| Moisture Loss(mg H20/I air) | 9.0(@ Vt 500ml) |
| Resistance(Pa) | 15 at 30 l/min. |
| Weight | 7g |
| Dead space | 15ml |
| Connector | 15F |
| Usage | A heat and moisture exchanger designed for use on tracheostomised patients. For prolonged use with spontaneously breathing patients and has the following features and benefits: - Suctioning port - Integral swivel oxygen connector - Anti-occlusion mechanism |
| Sterlization | EO |
| Packaging | Blister packing/Middle box/outer carton |
Customisation Options
- HME paper or foam filter element
- Carton and middle box quantities on request
- Own-label blister and carton printing
Use Guide
- Fit the filter to the 15F tracheostomy connector
- Check the recommended tidal volume is above 50 ml before use
- Change the filter when secretions load it or per unit protocol
- Do not combine with an active humidifier on the same circuit
Compared With Other Options
| Heat Moisture Exchanger Filter | The circuit HMEF is built for ventilated patients with 22M/15F connections. This tracheostomy filter is lighter with a 15F connector for spontaneous breathing over a stoma. |
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View Product →Questions About The Tracheostomy Filter
What does it weigh?
7 g.
What is the dead space?
15 ml.
What is the connector?
15F.
What moisture loss does it have?
9.0 mg H2O per litre of air at a tidal volume of 500 ml.
What is the recommended tidal volume?
Above 50 ml.
How is it sterilised and packed?
EO sterilised, in blister packing with a middle box and outer carton.
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