Methods and devices in the field of treatment with medical gases

US8800970B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GRÜNDLER GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Daniel Heine · Westminster, US
• Markus Gruendler · Freudenstadt, DE
• Christoph Gruendler · Freudenstadt, DE
• Philipp Hiereth · Baden-Baden, DE
• Martin Busch · Grafing, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 15, 2011
• Grant date: Aug 12, 2014
• Expiry date: Oct 10, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/6018
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a humidifier for humidifying medical gases, comprising a humidification module including a control unit, wherein the humidification module is adapted for receiving a humidification chamber. Furthermore, the humidification module is further adapted to sense and/or receive information upon connection of the humidification chamber and/or additional equipment such as hoses, power supply pack.