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Vaporizers usable with anesthetics having a boiling point near the ambient temperature

US5168866A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 1991
Grant dateDec 8, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 8, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/3606
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An anesthetic vaporizer 1 of the by-pass type includes a vaporizing chamber 12 containing an anesthetic agent which at normal atmospheric pressure has a boiling point of approximately 25.degree. C. The vaporizing chamber 12 is surrounded by thermal insulation 18 to prevent uncontrolled boiling of the anesthetic agent.

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