Providing specialist ENT products since 1999.

Providing specialist ENT products since 1999.

Humidophone Plus Speaking Valve HME

The Humidophone Plus is a compact speaking valve with an HME (Heat and Moisture Exchanger) filter which enables tracheostomees with an intact larynx to speak.

The membrane of the Humidophone Plus HME filter rests in the closed position (“closed-position valve”) and opens during inspiration. The advantage of this is that no enhanced exhalation pressure is required to close the valve and to facilitate speaking.

This means less fatigue for the user, and better speaking quality.

It is also lightweight and low profile/discrete.

  • Speaking Valve with integrated HME filer.
  • Membrane closed in basic position (“closed-position valve”) – opens during inspiration.
  • Advantage: No enhanced exhalation pressure required to close the valve and to facilitate speaking. Less fatigue for the patient, better speaking quality.
  • Low profile, lightweight.
  • Open-pore polyurethane filter coated with a hygrophilic substance to retain moisture.
  • Filter in proximal position (towards the patient).
  • With multi-adapter to fit both 22 mm combi-adapter devices (KOMBI) and 15 mm connector devices (UNI).

The Humidophone Plus filters the air during inspiration. The housing contains an open-pored polyurethane foam with hygroscopic characteristics creating an additional humidification effect.

The Humidophone Plus speaking valve with HME filter is designed for the adaptation to 15mm connectors or 22mm connector rings, e.g., Dura vent/ Duracuff 15mm connector or 22mm combi-adapter, base plates/ adhesive plates. This makes Humidophone Plus perfectly suited for use in combination with Duravent, Duracuff and Duratwix tracheostomy tubes, as well as other tube systems. The Humidophone Plus speaking valve enables tracheostomised patients with an intact larynx to speak.

Ordering specifications:

REF 46487 – Humidophone Plus – HMV 12.24.07.6024 – PZN 03296596