Humidifier system for humidifying gas delivered to a patient
US9375548B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 9, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/7536
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided are systems and methods for humidifying gas to be provided to a patient utilizing heating of an aerosolized mist. A humidification unit (201a) is provided a patient circuit (209) that provides gas to a patient. The humidification unit includes a liquid chamber (303) that receives liquid from a liquid source (203), a nebulizer (305) that nebulizes liquid from the liquid chamber, an aerosol chamber (307) that receives aerosolized liquid from the nebulizer, and a heat source (309a) that converts the aerosolized liquid into a vapor that humidifies gas in the patient circuit.
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