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37info@intersurgical.com • www.intersurgical.comBreathing Filters, HMEs and HMEFs • Breathing FiltersReferences1: Department of Health. 2004. protecting the breathing circuit in anaesthesia – Report to the Chief Medical Officer of an Expert Group on block anaesthetic tubing. Available from: https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20120105190039/http:/www.dh.gov.uk/prod_consum_dh/groups/dh_digitalassets/@dh/@en/documents/digitalasset/dh_4081826.pdf2: National Health Service. 2020. National Patient Safety Alert: Foreign body aspiration during intubation, advanced airway management or ventilation. Available from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Foreign-Body-Aspiration-NaPSA-September-2020-v3.pdf.Coliphage T1 [0.017 µ]MS-2 coliphage [0.02 µ]Hepatitis C [0.03 µ]COVID-19 [0.05 µ]Adenovirus [0.07 µ] Orthomyxovirus [0.1 µ]Serratia marcescens [0.45 µ]Pseudomonas aeruginosa [0.5 µ]Brevundimonas diminuta [0.3 µ]Bacillus subtilis [1.0 µ x 0.7 µ]Potential infectious viruses [Particle sizes µ microns]Potential infectious bacteria [Particle sizes µ microns]Mycobacterium tuberculosis[0.3 µ x 1.0 µ smallest size]HIV [0.11 µ]Cytomegalovirus (CMV) [0.1 µ]Staphylococcus aureus [1.0 µ]Intersurgical breathing filtersColour codingEnhances identification, ensuring that the correct filter/HME is used for the correct clinical application, minimising any potential harm to the patient.Tethered luer capFor safety reasons it is advised, from the EGBAT¹ report and the more recent NPSA², the luer caps should be tethered and brightly coloured to avoid any loose caps minimising potential occlusion of the breathing system.Tidal volumeThe tidal volume range is written on the label of each Breathing Filter/HME. This allows the clinician to choose the correct filter/HME according to the patient size/weight.Proven filtration efficiencyAll validation testing is independent, up to date and reflective of the product being manufactured and supplied todayHydrophobicAll the Intersurgical filters/HMEFs provide clinically relevant level of hydrophobic protection.Leak freeDuring manufacture, 100% testing for leakage and resistance to flow, which improves patient safety.Choice of HME mediaIntersurgical HMEs are available with a choice of white corrugated paper or green foam as Heat and Moisture media in order to provide choice to clinicians.COVID-19 statement Intersurgical filters and HMEFs provide at least the same level of protection against COVID-19 as the viral filtration efficiency reported in the independent microbiology tests.Turbo websProduct design incorporates turbo webs which help reduce the resistance to flow by directing the gas flow across the whole filtration surface area.Number of organisms challenging the filterNumber of organisms passing through the filterEfficiency of the filter100,0001,000 990 99.9 99.99%1 99.999%Breathing Filter + HME = HMEFContact usWatch the video