Delivering diluted oxygen to a patient
US8997738B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2202/0208
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for delivering diluted oxygen to a patient is provided. The device comprises a configurable oxygen delivery unit and multiple orifices in the configurable oxygen delivery unit. Each of the orifices has a size which pertains to a particular oxygen concentration. The configurable oxygen delivery unit is structured to enable selectively altering the oxygen concentration without requiring replacement of any components in a respiratory circuit.
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