Fisher & Paykel Optiflow™ THRIVE
Fisher & Paykel Optiflow™ THRIVE is an innovative oxygenation technique designed to transform airway management during anaesthesia. THRIVE delivers warmed, humidified oxygen at high flow rates via a nasal cannula, enabling continuous oxygenation and ventilation during both spontaneous breathing and apnoea.
By maintaining oxygen delivery throughout airway manipulation, Optiflow™ THRIVE significantly extends safe apnoea time, improves patient oxygen reserves, and supports safer intubation in routine and high-risk cases.
Key Features & Benefits
Continuous oxygen delivery during pre-oxygenation, induction, and apnoea
Extends safe apnoea time, reducing hypoxaemia risk
Warmed and humidified gas improves patient comfort and mucosal integrity
Hands-free airway access, ideal during laryngoscopy and intubation
Effective CO₂ clearance through high-flow ventilatory exchange
Simple, non-invasive nasal interface suitable for a wide range of patients
How Optiflow™ THRIVE Works
Optiflow™ THRIVE delivers high-flow oxygen (up to 70 L/min) through a specialised nasal cannula. The warmed, humidified oxygen creates a continuous flow that:
Flushes anatomical dead space
Generates low-level positive airway pressure
Facilitates apnoeic oxygenation and ventilation
Maintains oxygen saturation even during prolonged apnoea
Ideal Clinical Applications
Optiflow™ THRIVE is widely used across anaesthesia and critical airway scenarios, including:
Pre-oxygenation before induction of anaesthesia
Difficult airway management
Rapid sequence induction (RSI)
Obese or bariatric patients
ENT and airway surgeries
Procedural sedation requiring uninterrupted oxygenation
Technical Specifications
Oxygen Flow Range: Up to 70 L/min
Gas Conditioning: Actively warmed and humidified
Delivery Interface: Optiflow™ nasal cannula
Oxygen Concentration (FiO₂): Adjustable, up to 100%
Compatible Systems: Fisher & Paykel AIRVO™ and Optiflow™ systems
Patient Type: Adult (paediatric options available with compatible systems)
Why Choose Fisher & Paykel Optiflow™ THRIVE?
Optiflow™ THRIVE is backed by extensive clinical evidence and global adoption in operating theatres and intensive care units. It supports safer anaesthesia, improved patient outcomes, and greater clinician confidence during airway management.
