DE202008013268U1 - Moist heat exchange device for the breathing air - Google Patents

Abstract

Moist heat exchange device for the breathing air is characterized in that in a housing (4) or cone (8) an HME filter (2) with active ingredient insert (1) against Bacteria and viruses are stored.

Description

The The invention relates to a wet-heat exchanger for breathing air with active substance inserts for the enrichment of Breathing air with essential oils or medicines.

To laryngeal surgery lacks the natural protective and Filter function of the nose.

In During the cold, the air we inhale is fuller Viruses and bacteria.

The above the airborne pathogens pass through unfiltered the stoma directly into the lungs. The immune system is heavily challenged Infections like the flu and colds can to be the result.

One increased risk exists for laryngectomized patients especially in large crowds.

The Moist heat exchangers are for patients with provided spontaneous breathing and are applied to the universal cone of the Tracheal cannula or a tube attached.

The Moist heat exchangers extract the exhaled air of the Patients the moisture and heat and carry them over the inhaled air to the patient again.

Thereby the breathing air is filtered, moistened and the penetration of Particles in the respiratory tract of the patient prevented.

The Device is particularly suitable vaporizable essential oils and release active pharmaceutical ingredients for immediate use enter the respiratory tract of the patient and prevent infection and contribute to the healing process.

It is a series of devices known as wet-heat exchangers and act as a filter for particles.

One Moist heat exchanger, the so-called Provox Stomafilter, is sold by the company ATOS Medical, P.O. Box 183.SE-24222 in Hörby Sweden, offered.

at This humid heat exchanger is not a central mucus suction possible.

From the DE-A-4307 Furthermore, a breathing mask for the controlled supply of breathing air is known, in which the purified air for inhalation suitable substances can be added.

In the DE 203 02 580.6 is an HME described with an active ingredient insert against bacteria.

Of the Provox HME from ATOS largely replaces the natural one Filterfuction of the nose.

The HME cassette heats and moistens the breathing air and sets the breathing resistance largely restored. The Respiratory climate is improved by around 60% of humidity in the respiratory tract remains.

Of the Micron HME also has a highly effective electrostatic Filter that filters out bacteria and viruses from the inhaled air.

in the Generally, it has been shown that the known possibilities for moist-heat exchange for breathing air after total Laryngectomy the function of the natural nose for Do not adequately replace the patient.

This As a result, the breathing air is insufficiently heated and insufficiently moistened. excessive Mucus production, coughing, increased sputum and decreased Pulmonary function are negative phenomena.

Accordingly the invention has the object, a wet-heat exchange device with delivery of active substances to the respiratory air and reduction of a negative Water loss in the inhaled breath to achieve.

Of the new HME provides extra protection and lowers that Risk of infection!

Of the HME with an effective bacterial and viral filter reduces that Penetration of potential pathogens through a drug plate, cleans breathing air while offering the benefits of HME cassettes.

For improved health and safety.

These Task is solved with a device called a wet-heat exchanger is formed and in the content soaked in an active ingredient or impregnated drug carrier.

• – einem Gehäuse
• – einem Wirkstoffträger
• – einem Feucht-Wärme-Austauschereinsatz bzw. einer Filtereinlage
• – einer Bakteriensperre.

The device according to the invention basically consists of the following elements:

• - a housing
• - a drug carrier
• - A wet heat exchanger insert or a filter insert
• - a bacterial barrier.

The housing serves to accommodate and position the drug carrier of the bacteria barrier and the wet heat exchanger insert or the filter insert and is attached to the open end of an endotracheal tube, a tracheostomy tube or a stoma patch.

The Drug intake by the patient is through the normal Breaths, as the drug carrier in a time unit from a drug depot drug in mg / l to the respiratory air depending on Indications dispensed dose and acts on bacteria and viruses.

Of the Active substance carrier, which is inserted into the housing can, for example, from an absorbent, air-permeable, elastic nonwoven, foamed polymer, coated textiles, Polymer fleece, viscose, cotton or air permeable, consist of elastic mixtures.

at The presented application form ensures that the drug carrier the drug to the patient inhaled air gives off, so that the active ingredient gets into the breathing air and there unfolds its healing effect.

When Active ingredients come from pharmaceutically active substances and essential oils in question, which are in a form that they are dosed on the Basis of a depot to which breathing air can be released.

This requires either a slight volatility or an auxiliary substance, which entrains the active substance.

Such Preparations are known.

In Question are also essential oils with various Active ingredients, fragrances but also substances with a therapeutic Effect on the respiratory tract, for example for the treatment of respiratory diseases.

The Invention will be closer through the accompanying drawings explained.

It demonstrate:

1 : a wet-heat exchanger with filter and active ingredient insert for a receiving ring

2 : a wet-heat exchanger with filter and active ingredient insert for a universal cone

3 : a wet-heat exchanger with filter and several active ingredients

4 : a wet-heat exchanger with filter and active agent insert on a universal cone.

The device according to the invention. 1 consists of a housing ( 4 ) with a lid ( 3 ) as well as an upper ( 6 ) and lower opening ( 5 ) formed with a raster ( 7 ) for insertion in a groove, for. B. a Stomapflasterring.

In the housing ( 4 ) are a HME filter ( 2 ) as well as an active ingredient insert ( 1 ).

Through the active ingredient insert ( 1 ) reduces the risk of infection.

The HME filter ( 2 ) stores heat and moisture in the airways and restores most of the breathing resistance.

The Airway climate and lung function are affected by the active ingredient and the HME improved.

to cough and secretion are reduced.

It comes to less sleep disorders and anxiety.

It will provide improved airborne protection Bacteria and viruses combined with a new quality of life reached.

This Filter provides extra laryngectomy patients Prevention of the flu and cold. Because after a larynx operation lacks the natural protection and filtering function of the nose. Affected persons are therefore particularly vulnerable in certain situations for bacteria and viruses.

The active ingredient insert ( 1 ) consists of an absorbent, air-permeable, elastic nonwoven, air-permeable, elastic, foamed polymer, air-permeable coated textiles, air-permeable cotton or mixtures thereof, which are impregnated with the active substance, which improves the respiration and has a toxic effect against viruses and bacteria.

The 2 shows the installation of the active ingredient insert ( 1 ) and the HME ( 2 ) in a universal cone ( 8th ).

The special insert of an active ingredient insert ( 1 ) with a HME filter ( 2 ) and a bacterial barrier ( 11 ) is in the 3 shown.

The 4 shows the application of the active ingredient insert ( 1 ) and the HME filter ( 2 ) in use with a universal cone ( 8th ).

1

drug insert

2

HMEF

3

cover

4

casing

5

lower opening

6

upper opening

7

scanning

8th

Universal cone

9

Kanülenflansch

10

cannula

11

bacterial barrier

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Cited patent literature

• DE 4307A [0013]
• - DE 20302580 [0014]

Claims (9)

Moist heat exchange device for the respiratory air, characterized in that in a housing ( 4 ) or cone ( 8th ) an HME filter ( 2 ) with active ingredient insert ( 1 ) is stored against bacteria and viruses. Moist heat exchange device, characterized in that several active substance deposits ( 1 ) and bacterial barriers ( 11 ) are stored in a receptacle. Moist heat exchange device, characterized in that the HME filter ( 2 ) is impregnated with active ingredients. Moist heat exchange device characterized in that for the active ingredient insert ( 1 ) and bacterial barrier ( 11 ) various active ingredients and materials are used. Moist heat exchange device according to claim 1, characterized in that the active ingredient insert ( 1 ), which releases the active substance dosed into the air, is a compatible, ethereal or pharmaceutical substance. Moist heat exchange device according to claim 1, characterized in that the active substance carrier a contains therapeutically active substance. Moist heat exchange device according to claim 1, characterized in that the packaging of the device a for the drug impermeable outer wall having. Moist heat exchange device according to claim 1, characterized in that the active substance inserts ( 1 ) individually packaged. Moist heat exchange device according to claim 1, characterized in that the active ingredient insert ( 1 ) is applicable for the cure of respiratory diseases.