Passy-Muir Inc.

Tracheostomy & Ventilator Swallowing and Speaking Valves
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
  1. How do you clean the Passy-Muir Valve (PMV)?
  2. When the PMV was put on the tracheostomy tube, it seemed to be harder to breathe. What do I do?
  3. All of the steps in question 2 have been checked, the PMV was put back on the tracheostomy tube and it was still harder to breathe. What could be causing this?
  4. When the PMV is on the tracheostomy tube, I seem to start coughing and sometimes the PMV will pop right off of my tracheostomy tube. What should I do?
  5. I coughed the PMV off my tracheostomy tube because I had secretions that needed to be removed and now my tracheostomy tube and/or mouth have been suctioned and the PMV is put back on my tracheostomy tube. As soon as the PMV is put back on my tube, I start to cough very hard and cannot seem to stop and/or the PMV pops off again. What should I do?
  6. The PMV is making a noise. What do I do?
  7. My tracheostomy tube does not have a 15mm hub to attach the PMV. What do I do?
  8. No voice or very little voice is being produced while the PMV is being worn. What do I do?
  9. Why is a doctor's prescription needed to obtain a PMV?
  10. Does insurance pay for the PMV?
  11. I have been using the PMV regularly for a few weeks or more and now, all of a sudden, I cannot tolerate wearing it for as long as I once did. What does this mean?
  12. When I wear the PMV on the ventilator, there is a continuous rush of air through my mouth and nose and it is very annoying. What do I do?
  13. Do I have to have a fenestrated tracheostomy tube?
  14. Can I use a cool or warm mist aerosol with my PMV in place?
  15. Can I take my nebulized medications with my PMV in place?
  16. I got my PMV when I was in the hospital. Now I need a replacement. How do I get a new PMV?
  17. What are the advantages of the PMV 2000/PMV 2001 over the PMV 005?

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