Heat Moisture Exchangers (HME)

The ClearPath™ HME by Curaplex® is a heat and moisture exchanger that remains inline during medication delivery. The exclusive design provides an unobstructed path that maximizes drug delivery and utilization.

Some features include:

• Innovative ClearPath design optimizes the route of all medicated aerosol delivery
• Bypass lever design makes inline medication treatment easier to administer
• Reduces circuit breaks, helping to minimize the risk of VAP-related infections while avoiding lung derecruitment
• Protects clinicians from exposure to depressurizing circuit spray
• Clear visibility of lever position ensures clinician of gate position
• HME mode provides optimal moisture output with low resistance to flow
• Enhanced infection control practices, by maintaining a closed circuit system
• Certified MR Safe and poses no known hazards in all MR environments

Heat moisture exchanger filters (HMEF) specifications include:

• Moisture output (mg/L @ TV(mL)): 30@1000
• Flow Resistance (cmH2O @ L/min): 2.45 @ 60
• Dead space 46.2 mL
• Weight: 33.2g
• Tidal volume: 150-1000mL
• Media: HME Paper/Electrostatic Filter
• Port: Yes
• Bacterial Efficiency: 99.999%
• Viral Efficiency: 99.99%

Hygroscopic condenser humidifiers (also called heat and moisture exchangers - HME/HMEF) from Ventlab effectively provide heat and moisture delivery/recovery for ventilated and spontaneously breathing patients. Available in a variety of sizes and shapes, Ventlab HCHs are compatible with leading breathing systems and come with or without filtration material.

The Humid-Vent 1 is the original, disposable, in-line HME.

• Recommended for tidal volumes between 50 mL and 600 mL
• Offers low resistance to flow
• Available in 2 configurations, with and without CO2 port

The Humid-Vent 2 is designed in both angled and straight versions for use in intensive care and anesthesia applications.

• Recommended for tidal volumes between 150 mL and 1500 mL
• Transparent housing provides excellent visibility
• Very low resistance to flow
• Humid-Vent 2S Flex configurations include permanently attached 15-mm ID Smooth-Flo® tube with rigid patient connector
• Item Code 17731 is provided sterile for head and neck surgery

Heat moisture exchanger (HME) specifications include:

• Moisture output (mg/L @ TV(mL)): 31@500
• Flow Resistance (cmH2O @ L/min): 1.15 @ 60
• Dead space 31 mL
• Weight: 22.5g
• Tidal volume: 150-1500mL
• Media: HME Paper
• Port: none

Heat moisture exchanger (HME) specifications include:

• Moisture output (mg/L @ TV(mL)): 28@250
• Flow Resistance (cmH2O @ L/min): .41 @ 20
• Dead space 13.2 mL
• Weight: 9.8g
• Tidal volume: 50-600mL
• Media: HME Paper
• Port: none

Heat moisture exchanger (HME) specifications include:

• Moisture output (mg/L @ TV(mL)): 30@500
• Flow Resistance (cmH2O @ L/min): 2.48 @ 60
• Dead space 125.6 mL
• Weight: 49.6g
• Tidal volume: 300-1200ml
• Media: HME Paper/Hydrophobic Paper
• Port: Yes
• Bacterial Efficiency: 99.99999%
• Viral Efficiency: 99.9999%

• 15 mm ID fitting
• Dead Space 12.5 mL
• O2 Port
• Resistance (@.5 l/s) 1.8
• Moisture Efficiency in mg H2O/L - 30 @ 200 ml Vt
• Moisture Efficiency in mg H2O/L 24 @ 500 ml Vt

 KimVent® Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HME) ensure effective moisture and heat retention, minimizing moisture loss of the patient.

Features include:

• Low resistance to flow
• Light weight

• For neonates and infants
• 15ml to 50ml tidal volumes
• Provides over 30 mgH2O/L @ Vt 20mL
• 0.6, 5 LPM; 0.9, 10 LPM resistance (cm H20)
• 15mm male x 15mm f / 22mm connection
• latex-, phthalate-, and PVC-free
• Sterile

• >50 ml VT range
• 27 mgH2O/L, VT = 0.5L moisture output
• 0.25 cmH2O, 30lpm resistance
• 10 ml dead space

• Compact, angled design
• Gas sampling connector
• 150ml to 1000ml tidal volumes
• Provides over 30 mgH2O/L @ Vt 1.0L
• 1.8, 60 LPM resistance (cm H20)
• 15mm male x 15mm f / 22mm connection
• Latex-, phthalate-, and PVC-free

Humid-Vent Filters are high-performance heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) that are coupled with hydrophobic bacterial/viral breathing filters. In addition to their bacteriostatic properties, a high level of protection is provided by a true hydrophobic filter.

Thanks to their compact design, lightweight Humid-Vent Filters provide excellent heat and humidification output combined with very low dead space.

Available in Light, Compact, Small and Pedi versions, the Humid-Vent filter range is suitable for the most diverse applications in anaesthesia and the ICU.

The Humid-Vent Filter Compact The Humid-Vent Filter Compact is the third generation of combined HME/filter and is the ideal solution for use in the ICU and in anesthesia applications.

Humid-Vent Filter Small The Humid-Vent Filter Small is small, extremely lightweight and particularly versatile. It is ideal for use with larger children and adults undergoing anesthesia. It offers adult performance in a child-sized format (dead space 27 ml) with a tidal volume of up to 1000 ml.

Humid-Vent Filter Pedi Developed for children receiving anesthesia, or in the ICU, the Humid-Vent Filter Pedi can be used for tidal volumes from 50 ml up to 250 ml.

Humid-Vent Filters are high-performance heat and moisture exchangers (HMEs) that are coupled with hydrophobic bacterial/viral breathing filters. In addition to their bacteriostatic properties, a high level of protection is provided by a true hydrophobic filter.

Thanks to their compact design, lightweight Humid-Vent Filters provide excellent heat and humidification output combined with very low dead space.

Features:

• Designed to accommodate tidal volumes from 250-1500 mL
• Weighs only 30 grams
• 2 configurations to meet varying clinical needs of anesthesia and intensive care patients
• 30 mg/L moisture output at 1200-mL tidal volume
• Bacterial efficiency 99.9999%; viral efficiency 99.99+%

• High efficiency HME paper elements
• Low resistance to flow; minimizes pressure-build and reduces the work of breathing for weaning off ventilator
• Small dead space; suitable for both ventilated and spontaneously breathing patients
• Full compatibility with breathing systems or masks
• Sterile

Inter-Therm™ >99.998% Filtration Efficiency HMEF, with Luer Lock Port

A heat and moisture exchanger designed for use on tracheostomised patients. The Hydro-Trach T is an ideal product for prolonged use with spontaneously breathing patients and has the following features and benefits:

• Clipped suctioning port
• Integral swivel oxygen connector
• Anti-occlusion mechanism

Heat and moisture exchanger for use on tracheotomised patients.

• Moisture loss: 13.2mg H2O/l
• Calculated Moisture Return: 26 mg H2O/I
• Resistance at 30L/min: 0.2 cm H20
• Resistance at 60L/min: 0.7 cm H20
• Compressible volume: 19 ml
• Weight: 8 g
• Connectors: 15F
• Minimum tidal volume: >60ml

Mini heat moisture exchanger (HME) specifications include:

• Moisture output (mg/L @ TV(mL)): 18@20
• Flow Resistance (cmH2O @ L/min): 1.05 @ 10
• Dead space 3.1 mL
• Weight: 4.1g
• Tidal volume: 15-50mL
• Media: HME Paper
• Port: none

• Moisture Output: 27 mg H2O/L at 34^°C for 500 ml tidal volume
• Resistance to Flow: 2.9 cm H2O at 60 LPM
• Media: Corrugated paper
• Weight: 10 grams
• Dead Space: 11.3 ml
• Connections: 15 mm ID x 22 mm OD on patient end; 15 mm OD on circuit end
• Single Use
• Sterile

• Hygroscopic HME media traps patients own moisture, and minimizes heat loss
• Low air flow resistance
• Moisture output greater than 30mg H2O/l (ISO 9360, Vt 750ml)
• Calcium chloride treated HME media improves effectiveness
• End tidal CO2 port offers convenient access to airway gases
• ISO standard 15 and 22mm fittings
• Supplied clean and individually packaged

• Combined Filter/HME reduces set up time
• Electrostatic Hydrophobic membrane protects against cross-contamination
• Hygroscopic membrane traps patient’s moisture providing effective airway humidification
• Low resistance to airflow minimizes work of breathing
• Effective moisture control reduces the risk of colonization in breathing tubes and minimizes sampling line blockage
• End tidal CO2 sampling port offers convenient access to airway gases
• ISO standard 15mm and 22mm fitting connects with breathing system
• Treated with physiologically safe calcium chloride
• Supplied clean and individually packaged

• Single use device, complete with oxygen port positioned to allow heating and humidification of all inspired gases
• Collection chamber ensures functionality is not compromised in the presence of sputum
• Easy replacement without additional assembly
• Easy and non-traumatic replacement
• High humidification efficiency
• No further components required
• Central port allows suctioning and sampling to be performed without removing the HME
• ISO standard 15 mm fitting
• Supplied clean and individually packaged