HEAT AND MOISTURE EXCHANGER ADAPTOR FOR CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM CONTAINING THE SAME

摘要

A heat and moisture exchanger (HME) (20) adaptor (42) for a closed suction catheter assembly (58) having one end (56) in communication with a closed suction catheter assembly (58) and another end configured to engage and releasably hold the HME (20) is disclosed herein. The adaptor (42) may include a retainer (52) having an aperture (80) that engages ridges (30) on the HME (20) to releasably secure the adaptor (42) to the HME (20). The adaptor (42) may include a retaining ring or retaining arms (54) that may be deformed or rotated to engage or disengage the ridges (30) from the HME (20).