Description

Thermovent, a product of Portex, is a specialized heat and moisture exchanger (HME) designed for patients with tracheal or tracheostomy tubes. This device is essential for those whose upper airways are bypassed, providing crucial humidification by capturing heat and moisture during exhalation and returning it during inhalation. This function helps maintain optimal respiratory conditions, reducing heat loss and preventing complications such as thickened secretions and changes in lung function.

Key Features

• Sterile and Single-Use: Ensures hygiene and safety for each patient.
• Lightweight Design: Minimizes drag on the tracheostomy tube for enhanced comfort.
• High-Performance Element: Equipped with a double paper element for effective heat and moisture exchange.
• Compatibility: Features a 15 mm female connector, making it compatible with standard tracheostomy tubes and breathing systems.
• Integrated Oxygen Port: Available in certain models, capable of providing up to 60% oxygen concentrations.

Patient Comfort and Accessibility

Thermovent is designed with smooth, rounded edges to enhance patient comfort. It includes a simple opening port for easy access with a suction catheter, allowing for quick and efficient maintenance. The device is easily attachable and detachable, facilitating swift replacement when necessary.

Model Variants

Thermovent T2

• Moisture Output: 25 mg H2O at 15 breaths/min with a tidal volume of 500 mL.
• Resistance to Flow: Varies with breathing rates, ensuring minimal impact on breathing effort.
• Dead Space: 11 mL, with a weight of 7.5 g.

Thermovent T (Portex 100/570/015)

• HME Output: 25 mg H2O/L at 500 mL tidal volume.
• Resistance: 2 cm H2O at 60 L/min.
• Weight: 15 g, with a dead space of 11 mL.

Thermovent 600 (Portex 100/580/015)

• Indication: For patients with tidal volume <600 mL, including pediatric patients >10 kg.
• Moisture and Temperature Output: Provides consistent humidification and temperature regulation.

Thermovent 1200 (Portex 100/582/000)

• Indication: For adult patients with tidal volumes >600 mL and <1200 mL.
• Performance: Maintains moisture and temperature output effectively across varying breathing rates.

Materials and Safety

Constructed from high-quality, medical-grade materials, Thermovent is latex-free and sterilized using ethylene oxide. It is CE marked and complies with relevant safety standards. The device does not provide anti-bacterial or anti-viral filtration unless specified and is intended for single patient use, requiring disposal when wet, soiled, or after 24 hours of use.

Certifications

Thermovent models are certified with CE, ISO13485, FDA, LGA, and FSC, depending on the model and manufacturer, ensuring adherence to international quality and safety standards.