Description

The Inter-Therm HMEF W Port Sterile by Inter-Surgical is an advanced Heat and Moisture Exchange Filter (HMEF) designed for critical respiratory care applications. It is specifically crafted for use in breathing systems within operating theatres and intensive care units, providing essential airway management and respiratory support.

Key Features

• Sterile and Single-Use: Each unit is supplied sterile, ensuring safety and hygiene for single-use applications.
• Luer Port: Equipped with a Luer port featuring a Luer lock connection for convenient sampling or monitoring.
• Transparent Casing: The transparent outer casing allows for easy inspection of the filter material.
• Efficient HME Media: Utilizes wound/corrugated paper HME media to deliver high moisture return with low resistance.
• Turbo Webs: Designed to ensure even airflow distribution, enhancing performance.
• Self-Retaining Port Cap: Provides additional safety during use.

Performance Specifications

• Filtration Efficiency: Exceeds 99.998% for both bacterial and viral filtration, independently validated to ISO 9360 standards.
• Moisture Management: Moisture loss is 6 mg H₂O/l with a calculated moisture return of 32.3 mg H₂O/l.
• Resistance Levels: Resistance at 30 L/min is 1.6 cm H₂O, at 60 L/min is 2.7 cm H₂O, and at 90 L/min is 4.4 cm H₂O.
• Compatibility: Features standardized connectors (22F/15M-22M/15F and 22ID/15OD-22OD/15ID) for seamless integration with ventilation equipment.

Usage Guidelines

• Optimal Placement: Should be placed as close to the patient as possible for effective humidification.
• Duration: Recommended for a maximum use of 24 hours, with a change required every 24 hours.
• Patient Suitability: Not suitable for patients with large air leaks, high minute ventilation, tenacious secretions, or those requiring frequent nebulized medications.

Design Considerations

• Compact and Lightweight: Weighs 31 g with a compressible volume of 57 ml, designed to minimize apparatus dead space.
• Effective Humidification and Filtration: Aims to replace the natural functions of the upper airways in terms of warming, humidifying, and filtering during anesthesia and intensive care.

This product is part of the Inter-Therm™ sterile range, offering reliable performance and compatibility for healthcare professionals managing critical respiratory needs.