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A Heimlich valve is a one-way valve used with a chest tube to stop air from coming into your chest through the tube when you breathe in. The tube andvalve may be attached to a plastic bag to collect fluid.Non-return valve for thoracic drainage (Heimlich Valve).
Valve body in flexible and transparent polyurethane with natural rubber sleeve in “duck’s bill” shape acting as a non-return valve. This device is connected directly onto the patient’s pleural or thoracic drain (adult, paediatric), or indirectly, using connector code 800.01 and an extension tube for neonates and infants.
This product allows thoracic drainage to continue without risk to the patient even when transported, as the non-return valve means that the drain does not have to be clamped.

Additional Information:

• Item Code: 669.10

Double-chamber valve for thoracic drainage.
Valve body in flexible and transparent polyurethane with natural rubber sleeve in “duck’s bill” shape acting as a non-return valve. This device is connected directly onto the patient’s pleural or thoracic drain (adult, paediatric), or indirectly, using connector code 800.01 and an extension tube for neonates and infants.
This product allows thoracic drainage to continue without risk to the patient even when transported, as the non-return valve means that the drain does not have to be clamped.
Code 668.00: this two chamber device differs from the single valve code 669.10 in that it is possible to apply suction by manual compression of the compartment marked with an arrow (vacuum approximately 150 mbar).
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Additional Information:

• Item Code: 668