Apparatus for supplying breathable gas
US6302105A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 16, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 16, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/42
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for supplying breathable gas wherein the apparatus includes a main housing, a sub-housing having a gas flow path between a gas inlet and a gas outlet, a power source within the main housing and an impeller within the sub-housing in fluid communication between the gas inlet and the gas outlet. The impeller is adapted to releasably engage the motive power source external the gas flow path and the sub-housing is releasably connectable to said main housing. Also disclosed is a method of cleaning, sterilising or disinfecting the gas flow path of the breathable gas supply apparatus. The method includes removing the sub-housing from the main housing, cleaning, sterilising, disinfecting or replacing the sub-housing and connecting the sub-housing to the main housing.
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