A Heat Moisture Exchanger, also known as an HME, provides tracheostomy humidification. In fact, HMEs are vital to maintain thin secretions and prevent mucus plugs. A trach humidifier, additionally, prevents small particles from entering the trachea.

A suction catheter is a medical device used to extract bodily secretions, such as mucus or saliva from the upper airway. A suction catheter connects to a suction machine or collection canister. Once you securely attach one end of a catheter to an aspirator or collection canister, the unattached end will be placed directly into a trach tube to extract secretions.

Tracheostomy cleaning supplies, for tracheostomy cleaning help keep stomas clean and healthy for better trach care. We offer a variety of trach cleaning supplies, including a trach brushes and care trays.

A trach collar is a medical device used to secure a trach tube in its position. In fact, a trach collar will secure a tube even during extreme coughing fits and spasms. A tracheostomy collar is available in a variety of sizes.

A tracheostomy tube, also known as a trach tube, is a medical tube that is placed into a tracheal stoma. A tracheostomy tube arranges an airway directly to the lungs and assists in clearing away secretions from the lungs. Additionally, a trach tube provides a connection if you need to be put on a ventilator and cannot breathe on your own. Trach tubes come in two styles: cuffless and cuffed.

The Passy-Muir speaking valve is commonly used to help patients speak more normally. The valve opens when the patient breathes in. When the patient breathes out, the valve closes and air flows around the tracheostomy tube and through the vocal cords allowing sounds to be made.

Adult tracheostomy masks are specifically designed with both the patient and the caregiver's best interest in mind. They have simple to attach neckbands, which will not irritate the skin and are easy to use.

Stoma Covers, also known as Tracheostomy Covers, are important Trach Care Supplies needed to properly care for the throat stoma after the larynx is fully or partially removed due to throat cancer. The stoma provides a new hole at the base of the neck as an alternative airway route to breath. The stoma cover is a device created to shield or protect the stoma to allow a person to shower.

Water Traps are devices that are used to help prevent substances from passing back up through a drainage device of some sort. There are standard sized water traps as well as much more slim, compact versions for shorter term, portable applications. A water trap works by allowing the water inside it to create a seal that prevents condensation or gasses in oxygen tubing from reaching the patient and affecting them adversely.