Filter, Heat and Moisture Exchanger (HME)

Filter, Heat and Moisture Exchanger (HME)
Type of medical device or related product
General vs. specific use (health condition)
Intended population sex
Level of technical knowledge
Capital
Reusable
Requirements
None
WHO list of priority medical devices
EMDN related code(s)
R040102
ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIVIRAL RESPIRATORY FILTERS HUMIDIFIERS
GMDN related code(s)
37597
Heat/moisture exchanger insertable filter (A dedicated membrane that is inserted into a reusable heat & moisture exchanger (HME) to capture a patient's exhaled heat and moisture, so that they can be used to heat and humidify therapeutic gases inspired by the patient typically during anaesthesia or intensive care ventilation. This is a single-use device.)