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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7275534 | Medicament ejector with ejection port servicing A medicament ejector is provided which includes an ejection mechanism and a service mechanism. The ejection mechanism includes at least one ejection port configured to eject a medicament-containing fluid. The service mechanism is selectively deployable to service th... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7198255 | Liquid bag, liquid bag mouth member, and method of producing the same An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid bag that makes bubbling possible with a simple structure without increasing the number of parts. The liquid bag according to the present invention includes: a bag main body for containing a liquid, the... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7077154 | Apparatus for controlling the pressure of gas by bubbling through a liquid, such as bubble CPAP Apparatus for effecting bubble CPAP. The apparatus includes a hollow vessel holding a liquid, a cap, and a positionable tube assembly. The positionable tube assembly comprises a guide tube and a positionable tube. The positionable tube is arranged to have a gas intr... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7017575 | Oxygen supply apparatus, controller for the oxygen supply apparatus, and recording medium for the controller An oxygen enriching apparatus which can supply oxygen or oxygen-enriched gas to a user at proper timings, as well as a controller and recording medium therefore. In step 100, a signal from a pressure sensor 53 is input. In subsequent step 110, o... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6979668 | Cleaning compound for and method of cleaning valves and actuators of metered dose dispensers containing pharmaceutical compositions A method of cleaning a metered dose spray device, and a cleaning composition for such cleaning, prevent the device from becoming clogged with medication. The method includes removing the aerosol can containing the medication from the actuator, placing an aerosol can... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6962153 | Interlock/exclusion systems for multiple vaporizer anesthesia machines A gas administration apparatus, e.g., anesthesia machine, making use of three or more gas flow, e.g., vaporizer, units removably mounted thereon by an interlock exclusion system. The interlock/exclusion systems is operative to prevent opening of any gas flow unit if... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6929007 | Insufflation-exsufflation system with percussive assist for removal of broncho-pulmonary secretions An improved insufflation-exsufflation system with percussive assist for removal of broncho-pulmonary secretions includes a conduit for connection to a patient's airway; a pressure source for providing to the conduit alternating positive and negative pressure fluctua... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6799573 | Air filtration system An air filtration system includes a light weight container which stores a quantity of water for filtering contaminants from inhaled air. A coupling assembly is used to connect the container to a flexible hose for delivery of the filtered air to the dust mask worn by... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6739332 | Inhalers There are many lung diseases and conditions for which the preferred form of treatment involves delivering a medicament of the appropriate sort down the Patient's airways into the lungs themselves. The most effective treatments involve the inhalation as an aerosol of... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6619284 | Hand-held compressor nebulizer A hand-held compressor nebulizer suitable for vaporizing liquid medication, comprising a casing and a motor-driven air pump. The nebulizer includes a liquid medication supply unit and a vaporizing unit. The vaporizing unit comprises upper and lower vapori... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6584969 | Inhalation therapy assembly and method The inhalation therapy assembly and method of use described herein increases the efficiency of metered dose inhalers by allowing delivery of the doses to a collapsible reservoir which can be manually pumped, ensuring that medicants contained therein are p... | 07/01/2003 |
| 5848592 | Air filter A personal use air filter includes a water chamber through which the air is initially bubbled to remove particulates, vapors and gases and to humidify and cool the air before it is delivered to the user. In most cases additional filtering is provided down... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5370862 | Pharmaceutical hydrophilic spray containing nitroglycerin for treating angina A pharmaceutical aerosol spray for treating an angina attack including a container having a liquid composition therein comprising 0.1 to 2 weight percent of nitroglycerin, 2 to 60 weight percent of ethanol, 2 to 60 weight percent of propylene glycol, 10 t... | 12/06/1994 |
| 4671298 | Isothermal rebreathing apparatus and method A isothermal rebreathing apparatus and method for collecting human breath samples for chemical analysis of the ethyl alcohol content wherein the breath samples are obtained from a subject repetitively exhaling into the inhaling from an enclosed, flexible,... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4441027 | Liquid level controller for a respiratory gas humidifier device A liquid level sensing device, particularly useful for apparatus designed to humidify oxygen gas being administered to patients undergoing respiratory therapy is disclosed. The liquid level sensing device detects the liquid level in a canister having an o... | 04/03/1984 |
| 4338267 | Medical gas humidifier with audible pressure relief valve and method of use The disclosure is of an improved method and apparatus for humidifying medical gases. The apparatus improved is of the type which comprises a portable housing enclosing a water reservoir, a gas chamber, gas inlet and outlet conduits to carry the gas throug... | 07/06/1982 |
| 4269791 | Hydrogen-oxygen mixer apparatus and process An improved technique is described for providing a mixture of a plurality gases to be used for diving and other applications. More specifically, the technique provides for the mixture of such gases as hydrogen and oxygen while decreasing the likelihood o... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4152378 | Container closure having automatic opening means A screw top closure for a container opening defining a helically threaded neck, and a rotatable screw top positioned to permit rotation by the screw top between outward and inward positions on the neck. A sealing partition is positioned across the opening... | 05/01/1979 |
| 4146026 | Filter mask A filter mask characterized by a filter receptacle which carries a liquid, such as water, into which a plurality of air inlet tubes extend. Air is drawn through the liquid by reason of the vacuum caused by breathing, filtering the contamination, and then ... | 03/27/1979 |
| 4134940 | Humidifier adapter with audio relief valve An adapter for a humidifier is provided that mounts on a sealed container of purified or sterile water and connects usually to a flowmeter which is attached to a pressurized gas container. The adapter includes a spike member to pierce the container wall, ... | 01/16/1979 |
| 4100235 | Humidifier-nebulizer apparatus A humidifier-nebulizer apparatus is disclosed which includes a liquid reservoir having a sterile liquid such as water contained therein, the liquid reservoir having a sealed wall portion adapted to be pierced by the piercing element of an adapter head whe... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4098853 | Humidifier and automatic control system therefor A humidifier system for delivering breathing gases such as air or oxygen from a respirator, anesthesia machine, oxygen source, or the like to a patient under controlled conditions of temperature and humidity is disclosed. The humidifier comprises a suppor... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4084587 | Fluid heating apparatus A fluid heating apparatus for use in medical applications in the heating of water for use in a nebulizer is provided having a heated passageway for connecting between a water reservoir and a nebulizer head for heating only the water being used immediately... | 04/18/1978 |
| 4061698 | Humidifier-nebulizer apparatus A humidifier-nebulizer apparatus is disclosed which includes a liquid reservoir having a sterile liquid such as water contained therein, the liquid reservoir having a sealed wall portion adapted to be pierced by the piercing element of an adapter head whe... | 12/06/1977 |
| 4054622 | Combination nebulizer and humidifier A self-contained disposable unit for converting a liquid to aerosol or for humidifying a gas includes gas inlet means and an enclosed container having a liquid supply reservoir and an outlet for the aerosol or for the humidified gas. A nozzle assembly for... | 10/18/1977 |
| 4045525 | Gas humidification apparatus Apparatus for administering humidified gas (e.g., oxygen) to a patient includes a plastic connector for connection to an oxygen supply and having an oxygen supply tube therein. A spike portion on the connector or on a diffuser at the lower end of the supp... | 08/30/1977 |
| 4039639 | Liquid entraining system of the humidifier and nebulizer type Presented are humidifier and nebulizer devices for use in connection with inhalation therapy. Whether used as humidifier or nebulizer the devices are adapted to fit a conventional irrigating container commonly stocked in large numbers by most hospitals.... | 08/02/1977 |
| 4036919 | Nebulizer-humidifier system Inhalation therapy devices for vaporizing or nebulizing a liquid into a gas stream including containers having a fluid diffusion chamber disposed at the bottom portion thereof and adapted to receive an element for heating fluids within the diffusion chamb... | 07/19/1977 |
| 4028444 | Humidifier and automatic control system therefor A humidifier system for delivering breathing gases such as air or oxygen from a respirator, anesthesia machine, oxygen source, or the like to a patient under controlled conditions of temperature and humidity is disclosed. The humidifier comprises a suppor... | 06/07/1977 |
| 4012473 | Nebulizer-humidifier A convertible function water vapor generating device is provided for use with medical oxygen delivery systems for creating a nebulizing mist suspended in the oxygen flow and for creating a bubble humidified oxygen flow. An oxygen handling component may be... | 03/15/1977 |
| 4012472 | Medical fluids container A water and other fluids supply container is provided for use in the medical field with oxygen humidifiers and nebulizers and the like. Included may be a collapsible plastic reservoir having an attachment mechanism for mating to the mist generating appara... | 03/15/1977 |
| 4012471 | Disposable container A disposable container wherein a thermoplastic sheet, having formed ribbed protrusions extending from one face of the sheet, forms one wall of the container. The protrusions are shaped to snap into a grooved coupling member such that the protrusions are u... | 03/15/1977 |
| 3980080 | Air filtration gas mass An air filtration unit of the type having a liquid filtration medium in a canister with air entering below the level of the liquid, bubbling up into an upper air chamber and thence conducted to a face mask, is simplified for use not only in sedentary occu... | 09/14/1976 |
| 3941862 | Gas diffusing assembly An assembly for diffusing gas in a humidifier comprises a base plate having a wall extending around its periphery, a diffuser sheet comprising a substantially gas impermeable membrane having a plurality of perforations and a member for directing gas to be... | 03/02/1976 |
