Oral-nasal cannula system enabling CO2 and breath flow measurement
US9044565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/432
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An oral-nasal cannula comprising at least one nasal breath inlet for carbon dioxide (CO2) sampling; and at least one nasal breath inlet for flow measurement, wherein said at least one nasal breath inlet for flow measurement is separated from said at least one nasal breath inlet for CO2 sampling, such that said cannula is configured to facilitate CO2 sampling and flow measurement essentially without cross-interference.
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