McKesson Heat and Moisture Exchanger with Filter 28 mg H2O / L @ VT 20 mL 1.25 cm H20 @ 5 LPM

Heat and Moisture Exchanger with Filter 28 mg H2O / L @ VT 20 mL 1.25 cm H20 @ 5 LPM

This heat and moisture exchanger with filter is a McKesson infant HME for short-term airway humidification in breathing systems. It fits buyers looking for moisture retention and filtration in ventilator or anesthesia circuit workflows, with an angled inlet that helps eliminate the need for a gas sampling elbow. This version is intended for infant use with a 20 mL tidal volume, low resistance of 1.25 cm H20 at 5 LPM, and a clear housing for visual monitoring.

Good Fit For

• Infant breathing system setups
• Ventilator circuits
• Anesthesia circuits
• Single-patient respiratory care workflows

Key Features

• Infant HME with filter supports short-term airway humidification for breathing system use
• Angled inlet helps eliminate the need for a gas sampling elbow in the circuit
• Bacterial filtration efficiency exceeds 99.8% and viral filtration efficiency exceeds 99.6%
• Clear housing lets staff view humidification levels during use
• Low breathing resistance of 1.25 cm H20 at 5 LPM helps minimize work of breathing
• Gas sampling port with luer connection and ISO-standard connections supports secure system attachment

Applications and Usage

• Short-term airway humidification for infant patients
• Adding heat and moisture retention to ventilator breathing systems
• Use in anesthesia circuits where filtration and gas sampling access are needed
• Reducing colonization risk in breathing tubes and minimizing sampling line blockage

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: PK.
• Size: 1.25 cm.
• Sterility: Nonsterile.
• Intended for infant use with a 20 mL tidal volume
• This HME is nonsterile
• Single-patient use format may support disposable respiratory workflows
• The angled style and integrated gas sampling port may affect circuit setup preference

FAQ

• Is this heat and moisture exchanger intended for infant use? Yes. This McKesson HME is for infant use and is specified for a tidal volume of 20 mL.
• Can this HME be used with ventilators or anesthesia circuits? Yes. The product details state it is an option for breathing systems such as ventilators or anesthesia circuits.
• Does this heat and moisture exchanger include filtration? Yes. It provides filtration, with bacterial filtration efficiency in excess of 99.8% and viral filtration efficiency in excess of 99.6%.
• Does it have a gas sampling port? Yes. This model includes an end tidal CO2 sampling port and luer gas sampling ports for secure connection.
• What helps with visibility and airflow performance? The clear housing allows humidification levels to be viewed, and the product is described as having low breathing resistance with resistance of 1.25 cm H20 at 5 LPM.

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