Apparatus for connecting oxygen delivery control instrument to patient delivery device
US10737049B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2240/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A connector for connecting an oxygen delivery device to a patient interface. The connector includes a housing with a first lumen for delivering oxygen and a second lumen to allow pressure to be measured. A third optional lumen may allow for gas sampling. The housing surrounding the first and second lumen has a portion that includes encoding for determining the type of patient interface being used, as well as a depth indicator sensor.
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