Descriptive Information; Intended Use; Description Of The Device; Technical Data - Atos Medical PROVOX Life HME Manual Del Usuario

1. Descriptive Information

1.1 Intended use

Provox Life ™ HMEs are single-use heat and moisture exchangers for patients breathing
through a tracheostoma.
1.2 CONTRAINDICATIONS
The product shall not be used by patients with a decreased level of consciousness,
patients with reduced mobility of the arms and/or hands, or patients who are unable
to remove the device themselves.
The product shall not be used by patients with a low tidal volume, as the added dead
space may cause CO

1.3 Description of the device

Provox Life ™ HMEs are single-use devices for pulmonary rehabilitation. They come
in different levels of humidification, breathing resistance and filtration that makes
them suitable for different situations.
The different Provox Life
Home: when taking it easy, Go: when you are out and about, Energy: when physically
active, Protect: when you need protection from bacteria, virus, dust and pollen,
Night: when sleeping.
Provox Life ™ HMEs are compatible with Provox Life

1.4 Technical data

Pressure Drop
at 30 l/min* (Pa)
Home
Go
Energy
Protect**
Night
HME internal volume (Dead space)*
* According to ISO 9360
** Bacterial Filtration Efficiency >98%, Virus Filtration Efficiency >98%. Test method adapted
from ASTM F2101.
14
ENGLISH
(Carbon dioxide) retention.
2
™
HMEs are:
Pressure Drop
at 60 l/min* (Pa)
60
30
15
55
65
™ attachments.
Pressure Drop at
90 l/min* (Pa)
200 450
100 230
50 110
180 320
210 470
max 13 ml
Moisture loss at
VT=1000 ml* (mg/l)
19,5
22,5
23
23
18,5