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Multiple function airway adapter

US6312389A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1998
Grant dateNov 6, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F1/42
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An intergrated airway adapter capable of monitoring CO.sub.2 concentration in real time, breath by breath, using infrared absorption techniques and monitoring respiratory flow with differential pressure flowmeters under diverse inlet conditions through improved sensor configurations which minimize phase tag and dead space within the airway adapter.

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