Nebulizer-humidifier
US4012473A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 16, 1975 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 16, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/162
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A convertible function water vapor generating device is provided for use with medical oxygen delivery systems for creating a nebulizing mist suspended in the oxygen flow and for creating a bubble humidified oxygen flow. An oxygen handling component may be connected to a refillable and/or disposable water container which may be prefilled and which preferably has a passageway for directly accessing the bottom of the water supply held therein. A heater for heating water accessed may reside as part of the handling component which also may contain a nebulization nozzle and a nebulizer-humidifier function control.
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