Anesthesia vaporizer system
US8867031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/50
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An anesthetic vaporizer system is disclosed herein. The anesthetic vaporizer system may include a sump adapted to retain an anesthetic agent. The anesthetic vaporizer system may also include a level sensor disposed at least partially within the sump. The level sensor is configured to generate an optical beam, and to estimate the amount of anesthetic agent within the sump based on a measured characteristic of the optical beam.
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