Answer
Mar 30, 2026 - 04:28 PM
The function of the heat moisture exchanger (HME), such as the Teleflex 11112 Heat and Moisture Exchanger Humid-Vent (Case of 50), is to conserve heat and moisture from a patient’s exhaled air and return it to inhaled air during mechanical ventilation. This helps maintain optimal airway humidity and temperature, reducing the risk of drying and cooling of the respiratory tract and supporting patient comfort and respiratory health.
