[A new heat and moisture exchanger, Trach-Vent Plus, for patients with spontaneous respiration]

Abstract

A new heat and moisture exchanger, Trach-Vent Plus is now available in Japan. A heat and moisture exchanger, Trach-Vent and oxygen-supplying tool, Oxy-Vent are made in one unit as a Trach-Vent Plus. This is smaller and lighter than the combination of Trach-Vent and Oxy-Vent. Oxygen supplying tube can be connected to the side of the filter. There is a silicon membrane with slits in the center of the tool, to which patients's airway opens directly. The membrane prevents patients from dust, but suction of sputa is easy through the slits. This new heat and moisture exchanger, Trach-Vent Plus is useful to administer oxygen to intubated patients breathing spontaneously, especially with tracheostomy.