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Continuous positive airway supply system to nasal cannula having sensitive pressure relief valve

US8267083B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 14, 2010
Grant dateSep 18, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/3653
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention concerns a combination control for use in nasal cannula therapy, and includes a high flow, nasal cannula respiratory assistance ducted system, and a pressure relief valve having indicator structure, which typically includes a tubular body, a carrier slidable in the body, a plunger-indicator carried by the carrier, and a spring resisting carrier movement toward a cap on the body that defines an indicator window.

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