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Heimlich Pillow Valve (DRHEIM-P) |
This PVC valve acts in the same way as a standard Heimlich valve. It has light-weight valve leaves with reduced surface area, which improves spontaneous emptying. The valve has other significant advantages over a standard Heimlich valve:
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Compared to a standard Heimlich Valve, the Heimlich Pillow Valve is: |
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More pliant
Less expensive
More compact
Easier to connect
Simple to replace
More effective in vlave action
More comfortable for your patient |
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| Features of this valve include: |
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Luer-locking for simple and secure connection to our drain systems |
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Also fits our standard and needle-free drain connectors |
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Smaller valve leaf area reduces surface tension when moist, improving spontaneous emptying with thoracic movement |
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13 cm long |
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Drainage suited: |
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Pneumothorax |
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Effusion/Transudate |
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Exudate |
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