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Ventilator manifold having cleaning ports and method of use thereof

US5711294A · kind A · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateDec 21, 1994
Grant dateJan 27, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S128/912
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A ventilator manifold provided with access ports and method thereof for accessing the interior chamber of the manifold and cleansing secretions from the inner wall of the manifold's interior chamber with a cleaning device without having to disconnect the patient from the respiratory support system.

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