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Aspirator/nebulizer

US4989595A · kind A · utility

13Cited by
4References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 14, 1989
Grant dateFeb 5, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/8218
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A respiratory care device utilizes pressurized oxygen to pump an oxygen/air mixture to the patient. The device comprises a coupled turbine and blower. The pressurized oxygen drives the turbine which pumps air through the blower. The oxygen may be mixed with the air in selected ratios and delivered to the patient. Droplets may be added to the oxygen, to the air or to the mixture, upstream or downstream of the device or within the device.

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