Heat and Moisture Exchangers for Spontaneously Breathing Patients

The Thermovent® T is a Heat & Moisture Exchanger (HME) captures heat and moisture on expiration and returns it to the patient in inspiration. It is suitable for spontaneously breathing patients with a tracheostomy tube.
Heat and Moisture Exchangers for Spontaneously Breathing Patients
Sterile, single use heat and moisture exchanger. Provides effective humidification for spontaneously breathing patients whose upper airways are bypassed by a tracheostomy tube.
Device can be used for a maximum period of 24 hours. Now there is a new oxygen accessory line available. The Thermovent T2 Oxygen Line is a specific designated oxygen tube for use with the Portex¬® Thermovent T2.

Product Benefits

Low profile design. Ensures maximum comfort and minimal protrusion.
High performance, double paper element. An efficient heat and moisture exchanger to warm and humidify inspired air, reducing the risk of tube blockage from encrustations, with minimal resistance to flow.
Lightweight. Minimises the drag on the tracheostomy tube.
Easily accommodates Thermovent 02 (100/575).
Convenient oxygen delivery.
Simple opening port allows quick and easy access for a suction catheter to aid the removal of secretions.
Clear housing gives an aesthetic appearance and allows visualisation of contamination.
Integrated oxygen port that can provide up to 60% oxygen concentrations to the patient via the simplest of connections.
Original Portex Thermovent T paper media provides high level performance heat and moisture exchange to patient.
Smooth, rounded edges aids patient comfort.

Details / Specifications:

Reorder Code 100/570/015

HME output mg H20/L at 500ml Vt 25.0

Weight (gms) 15.0

Resistance to flow cm H20 at 60L/min 2.0

Notes:

Change the device every 24 hours or as needed to prevent accumulation of secretions.

Do not add moisture to the filter elements

For use with Portex® Tracheostomy Tubes with 15mm fittings.