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Portable anaesthetic machine and emergency kit

US6286505A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 27, 1998
Grant dateSep 11, 2001
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Expiry dateOct 27, 2018

Classification

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

Abstract

A portable anaesthetic machine allows dispensing of a liquid anaesthetic to a patient, which is sometimes desirable and may be hard to achieve, especially with portable equipment. This portable anaesthetic machine has a gas flow generator for generating a flow of gas at an adjustable pressure and/or flow rate, an inspiratory line and an expiratory line. The gas flow generator, inspiratory line and expiratory line constitute the gas flow pathways for the respirator. A membrane is arranged in the gas flow pathways, made of a self-sealing material. The membrane can be punctured by a syringe needle for dispensing the liquid anaesthetic into the gas flow pathways an optional number of times.

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