Embedded Heated Wire Circuits for Active Humidification

Invasive mechanical ventilation causes the mucus in the respiratory epithelium to dry when the upper airway is deactivated during artificial respiration with cold and dry breathing gas, disrupting the functionality of the epithelium in a short time. During mechanical ventilation, humidification is necessary to prevent airway secretions, hypothermia and atelectasis.

Altech's new active humidification system Embedded (spiral) Heating Wire Circuits reduce condensation and ensure the patient receives optimally heated and humidified air. Heated wires integrated throughout the hose prevent rain effects in the breathing circuit by eliminating the cold interface between heated breathing gas and room temperature.

Traditional active humidification breathing circuits work with heating wires consisting of an electrical cable that increases resistance and resistance, creating hot and cold spots that are affected by the ambient room temperature, causing high amounts of condensation.

Altech's innovative buried (coiled) heated wire breathing circuit contains heating wires embedded in the coil of the hoses. Thanks to these wires, it heats the wall of the hose and provides an even heating throughout the length of the circuit, so the system is heated evenly without "cold spots" and condensation is prevented from forming in the circuit.

Altech Embedded (coiled) Heated Wire Circuits minimize the need to drain excess condensate by reducing the need to open the circuit to drain the condensate, thus eliminating the possibility of the spread of pathogens associated with the development of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). In addition, the straight structure of the tube; contaminated condensate accumulates in the gutters, preventing the possibility of infection colonization.

The inner surface of the smoothbore hose structure creates superior flow conditions and provides improved patient comfort and treatment efficiency by increasing the laminar air flow. The absence of wires in the hose also prevents pressure fluctuations, minimizes alarms related to condensation and allows any condensation to easily move to the water traps.

Circuit tubing is color coded (blue inspiratory line / white expiratory line) to avoid possible errors in circuit setup

Altech Embedded (coiled) Heated Wire Circuits are available in double-heated or single-heated hose versions with or without an automatic supply chamber for all patient categories.

Ultra light and flexible structure increases patient comfort and minimizes the risk of accidental extubation.