Gas delivery device and system
US8573209B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 6, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 5, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2031 |
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 (100), a control module (200) and a gas delivery mechanism is described. An exemplary gas delivery device includes a valve (107) assembly with a valve and circuit including a memory (134), a processor (122) and a transceiver (120) 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 (400) and a breathing circuit (410). Methods of administering gas are also described.
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