Disposable oxygenating device
US6508250B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M16/127
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A disposable oxygenating device (2) comprising a body (4,40) and a collapsible bag (16) coupled thereto, the body including first coupling means (6) being couplable to a source of oxygen, second coupling means (10) being couplable to an endotracheal tube, laryngeal mask or the like, a connector (14) to which the bag (16) is connected, an oxygen duct (7) in fluid communication with the first coupling means having an outlet orifice (22) which in use delivers oxygen from the source of oxygen to inflate the bag with oxygen, and an outlet (20,44), the arrangement being such that, in use, during an inspiration cycle, oxygen from the bag passes through the second coupling means (10) and, during an expiration cycle, expiration products pass through the body (2,40) and are expelled through the outlet (20,44).
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