Description

The Passy-Muir Low Profile Tracheostomy Valve is an innovative medical device designed to enhance the quality of life for tracheostomized patients. Suitable for both pediatric and adult users, this valve offers significant benefits in speech, swallowing, and secretion management.

Key Features

• One-Way, Bias-Closed Design: This no-leak valve remains closed except during inhalation, restoring a closed respiratory system. It redirects exhaled air through the vocal folds, enabling speech and improving communication.

• Swallowing Safety: By restoring subglottic pressure, the valve enhances swallowing safety and reduces aspiration risk, while also supporting effective cough and airway protection.

• Ventilator Compatibility: Most models are compatible with ventilators, except for PMV 2020, which is intended for non-ventilator dependent patients. The color-coded models (clear and purple) aid in easy identification.

• Latex-Free: All models are latex-free and come with a Secure-It accessory to prevent loss. They also allow for supplemental low-flow oxygen delivery with the appropriate adapter.

Maintenance

Proper cleaning involves daily swishing in warm, soapy water, thorough rinsing, and air drying. The valve should not be exposed to hot water or harsh chemicals and should be removed before medicated nebulizer treatments. With proper care, the typical lifespan is around two months.

Usage Guidelines

The device requires a medical prescription and is not suitable for use with foam-filled cuffed tracheostomy tubes or in laryngectomized patients. It is crucial to ensure the tracheostomy tube cuff is completely deflated before use.

Indications and Contraindications

The valve is intended for patients with sufficient airway patency and is not recommended for those with severe airway obstruction or thick secretions. Specific models, such as PMV 2020, have additional contraindications, including use in ventilator-dependent patients.

Model Specifications

• PMV 2000 and PMV 2001: Designed for tracheostomy and ventilator use, these models attach to a standard 15mm hub and can be used in-line with ventilator circuits.

• PMV 2020: Suitable for non-ventilator dependent patients and compatible with specific tracheostomy tubes.

Benefits

The Passy-Muir Low Profile Tracheostomy Valve supports speech restoration, improved swallowing, and effective secretion management. It plays a crucial role in ventilator weaning, decannulation, and enhancing infection control, making it an invaluable tool for patient care.