Pressure support system with upstream humidifier
US8397719B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 25, 2009 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/502
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A pressure support system (10) comprises a humidifier (20) adapted to increase the amount of water vapor entrained in a supply of breathing gas, and a positive air pressure device (30) fluidly coupled downstream of the humidifier. The positive air pressure device is structured to generate a positive pressure flow of breathing gas from the supply of breathing gas received from the outlet of the humidifier.
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