Device Category Dossier

Heat/moisture exchanger, antimicrobial

Device Category Dossier for Heat/moisture exchanger, antimicrobial. Australian ARTG records, sponsors, device class — compiled by arcimedes.

Heat and moisture exchanger filters consist of a plastic housing containing both a bidirectional microbial filter to reduce cross-contamination between patients and a heat/moisture exchanger that captures exhaled heat and moisture from the patient to condition inspired therapeutic gases . These devices are typically used during anaesthesia or periods of prolonged respiratory support and therapy .