Special gas dose delivery apparatus for respiration equipment
US5918596A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/0291
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A special gas dose delivery unit for respiratory equipment has a special gas flow conduit connected to a special gas source. The unit includes a supply of carrier gas for the special gas, preferably obtained by withdrawing gas from the inspiration limb of the patient breathing circuit. A valve, controllable in accordance with desired special gas dose parameters and the breathing pattern of the patient, injects the special gas into the carrier gas for provision to the outlet conduit of the special gas dose delivery unit. The outlet conduit is connected to the patient limb of the breathing circuit for delivery to the patient.
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