Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Respiratory Products
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is a New Zealand respiratory care manufacturer best known for heated humidification and Optiflow nasal high flow therapy. MEC stocks F&P humidifiers, myAirvo 2 and myAirvo 3 home high flow systems, and the circuits, chambers, cannulas and mounting hardware that go with them, for hospital, long-term care and home settings.
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Systems at MEC
F&P consumables are system-specific. Use this table to find the device you have, then the parts that go with it.
| System | What it is | Key parts at MEC |
|---|---|---|
| myAirvo 3 | Humidified high flow therapy system for home and long-term care, with a touch screen and optional remote monitoring through F&P InfoSmart Web | Battery kit, air filter, InfoUSB, Nonin Xpod oximetry connector |
| myAirvo 2 | Humidifier with integrated flow generator for spontaneously breathing patients at home or in long-term care | AirSpiral tubing and MR290 chamber kit, nasal cannula, filters, tracheostomy direct interface, disinfection kit |
| F&P 950 | Hospital heated humidification system for invasive ventilation, noninvasive/CPAP therapy and Optiflow high flow, developed from the MR850 | Adult Optiflow heated circuit kit, adult ventilator dual heated circuit kit, sensor cartridge, expiratory heater wire adaptor |
| MR850 | Hospital respiratory humidifier, used with auto-fill chambers and heated circuits | RT202 adult heated circuit with auto-feed chamber, MR290 auto-fill chamber, inspiratory circuit filter |
| my820 | Home heated humidification for adult and paediatric patients on invasive ventilation, noninvasive ventilation or high flow therapy | MR325 manual-fill chamber (500 mL), heated single-limb circuit (22 mm) |
MEC also stocks F&P mounting hardware, including the pole clamp, rail mounting bracket and myAirvo 2 mobile pole stand, along with the adult anaesthesia dual-limb circuit and the test lung for the Neopuff resuscitator.
Choosing the Right F&P Consumables
Start with the humidifier. Chambers and heated circuits are designed for a specific F&P base unit. An MR850 circuit, a my820 circuit and a myAirvo breathing tube are not interchangeable, so check the model on the device label before ordering.
Upgrading from myAirvo 2 to myAirvo 3. F&P states that myAirvo 3 is compatible with existing myAirvo consumables, so stocks of tubing, chambers and interfaces can carry over. The air filter and the optional integrated battery are myAirvo 3-specific. The battery is designed to keep therapy running through power outages.
Choosing an interface for high flow. On myAirvo 2, F&P specifies a default adult flow range of 10 to 60 L/min and a Junior mode of 2 to 25 L/min, with Optiflow nasal cannulas in multiple sizes. Patients with a tracheostomy use the tracheostomy direct interface, and the mask interface adapter connects a mask to the high flow circuit.
Replacement intervals: F&P specifies single-patient use of up to 28 days for the my820 MR325 chamber and heated breathing tube, and a 14-day use period for F&P 950 circuits. Check the instructions for use for each consumable and follow your facility's protocol.
Important — Clinical direction: Humidified high flow therapy, supplemental oxygen and home ventilation humidification should be prescribed and set up by the treating clinician. F&P states the my820 system is available by prescription only.
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare FAQ
Is Fisher & Paykel Healthcare the same company as Fisher & Paykel appliances?
No. The two businesses separated in 2001. Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, makes respiratory humidification, high flow, neonatal and sleep apnoea products. The appliance brand is a separate company.
What is humidified high flow therapy?
Humidified high flow therapy delivers warmed, humidified air, with supplemental oxygen if prescribed, at high flow rates through a nasal cannula or tracheostomy interface to a patient who is breathing on their own. F&P's myAirvo systems deliver it in the home and in long-term care.
What is the difference between myAirvo 2 and myAirvo 3?
myAirvo 3 adds a touch screen, an optional integrated battery for power outages, remote patient monitoring through F&P InfoSmart Web, and support for an optional pulse oximeter. F&P states it is compatible with existing myAirvo consumables.
Browse the full Fisher & Paykel range above, or see our wider respiratory humidification products. For hospital or bulk orders, contact the MEC team.