All of the PMVs covered by this handbook fit directly on the tracheostomy
tube and can be adapted to use with a ventilator. PMVs can be used on almost
all types and sizes of tracheostomy tubes including neonatal, pediatric and
Use of the PMV
®
with Different Types of Tracheostomy
Tubes
Types of PMVs
All PMVs covered by this handbook can be used with adults, children and
be placed directly on the hub of the tracheostomy tube or used with various
adapters in-line with the ventilator as described later in this booklet.
WARNING: THE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE CUFF MUST BE
COMPLETELY
DEFLATED
BEFORE PLACING THE PMV.
AN INFLATED CUFF WILL BLOCK THE
SPACE IN THE AIRWAY AROUND THE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE AND PREVENT THE
PMV USER FROM EXHALING. THE PMV USER WILL BE UNABLE TO BREATHE IF
CUFF IS NOT
COMPLETELY DEFLATED
TO ALLOW AIR TO BE EXHALED AROUND
THE TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE AND OUT OF THE MOUTH AND NOSE.
The PMV 005 (white) Tracheostomy & Ventilator
it is more commonly used by non-ventilator dependent
persons, it can also be used with a ventilator using non-
your healthcare provider.
™
) Tracheostomy & Ventilator
be needed to adapt the PMV to pediatric ventilator tubing
Profile Tracheostomy &
™
) Low
Profile Tracheostomy &
to be much smaller in size
PMV
®
2000 (clear)
with PMV
®
Secure-It
®
PMV
®
007 (Aqua Color
™
)
PMV
®
005 (white)
PMV
®
2001 (Purple Color
™
)
with PMV
®
Secure-It
®
Open Position Speaking
Valves have Air Leak During
Exhalation and Do Not
Provide a Closed
Respiratory System
(1)
PMVs Close Completely at End of Inhalation with No Air
Leak, thereby Providing a Closed Respiratory System and
More Normal Breathing Pattern.
(2)
Closed Position “No Leak”
Design Maintains a Column of Air in Tracheostomy Tube
Redirecting Airflow and Secretions Up the Trachea (Airway)
and Out of the Mouth and/or Nose.
Fig. 1 All Other
Speaking Valves
Fig. 2 PMV
®
Closed Position “No Leak” Design
1
2
II.
PASSY-MUIR
®
TRACHEOSTOMY & VENTILATOR
SWALLOWING AND SPEAKING VALVES (PMVs)
What is a PMV
®
?
Your doctor has ordered a Passy-Muir Tracheostomy & Ventilator
(
hub
) of your tracheostomy tube. It will enable you to talk without using
™
™
) are the
only
closed position
closed position
“no leak”
the PMV opens letting air enter the tracheostomy tube and the lungs. At
the end of inhalation, the PMV automatically closes and remains closed
VII,
Understanding Your Tracheostomy/PMV Benefits,
column of air stays inside the tracheostomy tube and keeps secretions
secretions (if present) are redirected around the tracheostomy tube and
closed position of the PMV restores a closed respiratory system and a
mouth and nose instead of through your tracheostomy tube.
