Highlights
The Dräger disposable Expiratory Filter offer a safe and convenient solution in the clinical environment. The disposable Expiratory Filter is suitable for adult and pediatric ventilation using either the reusable or disposable Expiratory Valve.
Clinical challenge
Utilizing Expiratory Filter is an approach to address concerns regarding the spread of respiratory infections.
In several countries, national medical associations have already put forth guidelines recommending the utilization of breathing system filte … More informationrs during mechanical ventilation. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, 2004, Directive to all Ontario Health Care Facilities/Settings for High-Risk Aerosol Generating Procedures under Outbreak Conditions, Directive HR04-13 , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Guidelines for Preventing the Transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Health- Care Settings, 2005 MMWR 2005; 54 (No. RR-17)
The Dräger solution
The Expiratory Filter is a mechanical HEPA filter which create a barrier that helps to prevent micro-organisms from being aerosolized into the environment.
The Expiratory Filter is designed to seamlessly integrate with Dräger ventilators to create a t … More informationailored solution when filtering exhaled gas from the patient.
Enhanced functionality
- passively heated filter to reduce condensate The filter becomes passively heated by way of warm air flow. Convective heat of the Evita Infinity V500 passes over the Expiratory Filter surface.
- dual-wall HEPA filter
- anticipated lifetime of 7 days red … More information
uces routine breaks in the breathing circuit to change filters single patient use Infection prevention
The Expiratory Filter is N100 equivalent filter which means that it is more than 99.95 % effective in removing particles of the most penetrating particle size (MPPS). Therefore the flow sensor and expiratory valve may be kept free of respiratory path … More informationogens. Moreover, this helps to minimize the risk of exposure to health care workers by decreasing environmental contamination.