PRODUCT INFORMATION
Uses membrane technology to humidify the dry oxygen for oxygen therapy patients. It offers a practical, patient-friendly, and maintenance-free alternative to common systems like bubblers.
Cutaway illustration of Humidiflow's hollow fiber membranes.
Features
- Maintenance-free operation
- Installed inside the unit – invisible and silent
- No rain-out (condensation) in oxygen concentrator tubes
- No bubbler (re)filling, cleaning or decontaminating
- Proven membrane technology with FDA 510k clearance
- Customizable to fit alternative housings
- Easily integrated into existing equipment with retrofit installation kit
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
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Oxygen therapy is common for COPD and other respiratory diseases, but the dry air can irritate nasal passages, dry the mouth, and chap lips. To combat this, humidification is recommended. The Pentair Humidiflow Humidifier offers a silent, maintenance-free alternative to noisy bubblers. It adds moisture from the ambient air directly to the oxygen stream for patient comfort. This unit can be integrated into stationary systems by manufacturers, HME dealers, doctors, and respiratory therapists, providing a sustainable advantage.
RELIABLE HUMIDIFICATION
In a survey conducted with dealers across the country, approximately 63% of patients complaints received by dealers were due to cross-threading the humidification bottle to the cap. Approximately 21% of patient calls involved rain out in the lines. The Humidiflow’s advanced technology eliminates these challenges while providing reliable operation without interruption and without the need for service calls.INVISIBLE OPERATION
The Pentair Humidiflow Humidifier can be easily fitted inside any oxygen concentrator, operating silently and reliably without users even noticing. This maintenance-free solution has no moving parts and can be customized for any existing or new concentrator design.COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH CONVENTIONAL HUMIDIFICATION
Due to the high costs and support needs of humidification bottles, most dealers only provide them with a prescription or upon patient complaint, leaving only about 50% of patients with access. Humidiflow humidifiers eliminate these ongoing costs.
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WHAT IT DOES
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HUMIDIFLOW DELIVERS HASSLE-FREE HUMIDIFICATION FOR OXYGEN THERAPY
The advanced hollow-fiber membranes act as a moisture exchanger. The oxygen stream flows through the inside of the membranes, while ambient air -drawn in by the suction of the air compressor- flows in the opposite direction on the outside of the membrane.Moisture from the atmosphere diffuses across the membrane wall into the dry oxygen stream, humidifying the oxygen and allowing the patient to breathe comfortably.
applications
- Oxygen concentrators
