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Breathing Filter

General Information

Vendor		Portex
Item		Breathing Filter
Features		Portex® filters provide the finest in protection, cost control, flexibility, and ease of use. Filters are available for use with mechanical ventilators, anesthesia machines, and open flow systems 40 units per case Our filters offer bacterial/viral efficiency ratings up to 99.99999% (data on file)
Approval		Worldwide
Product Number		2832
Weight		32 grams
Applications		Designed for use with ventilators, anesthesia machines, and open flow systems where filtration of inspired or expired gases is required. Place at machine end on the inspiratory and/or expiratory side of patient circuit.
Filtration Effeciency		>99.9%
Moisture Output		25 mg H2O/L at 34° C for 500 mL tidal volume 21 mg H2O/L at 34° C for 1000 mL tidal volume
Resistence to Flow		1.0 hPa (1.0 cm H2O) at 0.5 L/sec (30 L/min) 2.0 hPa (2.0 cm H2O) at 1.0 L/sec (60 L/min) 3.5 hPa (3.5 cm H2O) at 1.5 L/sec (90 L/min)
Media		Electrostatically-charged polypropylene
Method of Filtration		Electrostatic attraction, torturous path, depth
Dead Space		44 mL
Connections		15 mm I.D. x 22 mm O.D. on patient end; 22 mm I.D. on circuit end
Pricing		Inquire
Financing		To finance this purchase click here (U.S. customers only)

Product Description

The Portex® Thermovent® T helps provide protection to the exposed airway of the tracheostomy patient. It is small and extremely lightweight making it ideal for active young children as well as adults. With a high rate of heat and moisture recovery, it ensures patient comfort and reduces secretion retention.

All HMEs and filters have ISO standard tapered ends to assure a consistent leak-free seal.

All Portex® HMEs and filters are latex-free.

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