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Nasal and oral cannula breathing detection device

US7364682B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2003
Grant dateApr 29, 2008
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2210/0625
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cannula and method of forming a cannula by forming a cannula mandrel assembly having a nare mandrel, a main body mandrel and mouthpiece mandrel; heating the cannula mandrel assembly, applying a polymeric material to the cannula mandrel assembly to provide a desired material thickness on the mandrel assembly to form the cannula, curing the polymeric material of the formed cannula and extracting the mandrel assembly from the cannula by disassembly and removal of the mandrel assembly parts.

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