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OSSEOUS- TouchFree HME Series - Standard
The HMEs traps heat and moisture from exhaled air and makes inhaled air more humid and warmer to reduce mucus generation and irritation in wind pipe to make patient comfortable. It is artificial nose for laryngectomypatient.It comes in different level of humidification, breathing Resistance and filtration that makes to use in different situations.
Details
Device typeHeat/moisture exchanger, single-use: "A one-piece, canister-like device that connects in-line with a patient's artificial airway [e.g., an endotracheal (ET) tube], to capture the patient's exhaled heat and moisture so that they can be used to heat and humidify therapeutic gases inspired by the patient; it does not include a microbial filter. Commonly known as a heat & moisture exchanger (HME) or an ""artificial nose"", it is used when the patient is subjected to extended periods of breathing dry gases such as during anaesthesia or intensive care ventilation. This is a single-use device."
FDA categoryCondenser, Heat And Moisture (Artificial Nose)
Device ID08904428745067
AvailabilityPrescription
Single useYes
LatexNot made with natural rubber latex
MRI safetyLabeling does not contain MRI Safety Information