Apparatus for supplying breathable gas
US6629528B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 7, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 20, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/42
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus (10) for supplying breathable gas is disclosed. The apparatus (10) includes a main housing (12), a sub-housing (14), having a gas flow path (28) between a gas inlet (16) and a gas outlet (18), a motive power source (22) within the main housing (12) and an impeller (30) within the sub-housing (14) in fluid communication between the gas inlet (16) and the gas outlet (18). The impeller (30) is adapted to releaseably engage the motive power source (22) external the gas flow path (28) and the sub-housing (14) is releasably connectable to said main housing.Also disclosed is a method of cleaning, sterilising or disinfecting the gas flow path (28) of the breathable gas supply apparatus (10). The method of cleaning comprising the steps of removing the sub-housing (14) from the main housing (12) cleaning, sterilising, disinfecting or replacing the sub-housing (14) and connecting the sub-housing (14) to the main housing (12).
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