Tube heater

The tube heater reduces condensation in the ventilator tube when the user is out in the cold

User with tube heater

User with tube heater

Description
A thick piece of fabric is wrapped around the ventilator tube and attached with Velcro.

Users comments
Condensation forms when the air in the ventilator tube is cold so the user uses a tube heater when she is outdoors.

Made by
Hjälpmedelscentralen (assistive device center)

Paid for by
County Council

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Nina bor i en lägenhet. Hon arbetar deltid. Hon skadade sig 1996 och har en hög tetraplegi (C4) och är i behov av ventilator. Hon har dubbel assistans dygnet runt.

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