Gas delivery device and system
US8291904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF17C2270/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A gas delivery system including a gas delivery device, a control module and a gas delivery mechanism is described. An exemplary gas delivery device includes a valve assembly with a valve and circuit including a memory, a processor and a transceiver in communication with the memory. The memory may include gas data such as gas identification, gas expiration and gas concentration. The transceiver on the circuit of the valve assembly may send wireless optical line-of-sight signals to communicate the gas data to a control module. Exemplary gas delivery mechanisms include a ventilator and a breathing circuit. Methods of administering gas are also described.
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