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Anesthetic vaporizers

US5146915A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 1991
Grant dateSep 15, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M16/147
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An anesthetic vaporizer 1 for use particularly with anesthetic agents having a low boiling point comprises an inlet 2 for carrier gas an an outlet 4 for carrier gas and gaseous anesthetic agents. A first passage 6 extends between the inlet 2 and the outlet 4. A flow restrictor 8 is located within the passage 6. A second passage 10 extends between the first passage 6 at a location upstream of the flow restrictor 8 and a regulator 14. The regulator 14 controls the pressure of gaseous anesthetic agent when flowing through a third passage 26 extending from a vaporizing chamber 12 containing anesthetic agent to the first passage 6 at a location downstream of the flow restrictor 8. A flow control valve 28 is located in the third passage 26.

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