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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181644 | Inhalation device The present invention relates to a device for providing an aerosol flow, an air flow or both with at least a compressor for providing an air flow, a nebulization device for generating an aerosol flow and a mixing means for optionally mixing the aerosol flow with the... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8176914 | Anesthetic absorbing circle The present invention relates to an anesthetic absorbing circle, comprising: a first common tube, providing an anesthetic gas mixture; an inspiration branch, connected to the first common tube and delivering the anesthetic gas mixture to a patient end; an expiration... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8141552 | Respiratory anaesthesia apparatus with device for measuring the xenon concentration Apparatus for respiratory anaesthesia of a patient by administration of a gas containing gaseous xenon, with a main gas circuit which is open or closed and has an inhalation branch and an exhalation branch, means for supply of gaseous xenon to the inhalation branch ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8127762 | Anaesthesia apparatus and method for operating an anaesthesia apparatus An anaesthesia apparatus has a control unit that controls a gas flow of a flushing gas through at least part of the anaesthesia apparatus so as to flush anaesthetic agent from the apparatus when the apparatus is not connected to a patient. In this way the remaining ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8109266 | Nebulizer having flow meter function In accordance with non-limiting examples, a nebulizer includes a main body comprising an air channel section and further comprising a mixing chamber and a venturi positioned to be placed within the patient's oral cavity and configured to receive medicine and air and... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8082921 | Methods, systems and devices for desufflating a lung area Methods, systems and devices are described for temporarily or permanently evacuating stagnating air from a diseased lung area, typically for the purpose of treating COPD. Evacuation is accomplished by displacing the stagnant CO2-rich air with a readily di... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8051851 | Inhaler for the administration of powdered pharmaceuticals, and a powder cartridge system for use with this inhaler In order to improve the security and reliability of administration of powdered pharmaceuticals through dry powder inhalers, the invention proposes an inhaler (1) for powdered medicaments, comprising an activating device (4) for manual engagement by the... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8037880 | Dry powder inhaler A new dry powder inhaler is developed as a pulmonary medicine delivery device for dispersing precise tiny dosages (10 μg-50 mg) of pure carrier-free ultra-fine powdered medicament ( | 10/18/2011 |
| 8006692 | Gas blender with auxiliary mixed gas outlet A gas blender with auxiliary mixed gas outlet for mixing a primary gas, generally air, and a secondary gas, generally oxygen, to obtain a mixed gas having several controlled characteristics. The gas blender may be incorporated into a Continuous Positive Airway Press... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8001965 | Capsule for taking an active substance which can be inhaled The invention relates to a novel capsule for receiving an active substance to be administered by inhalation, which is preferably intended for use in a powder inhaler operating on the Bernoulli principle. ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7997268 | Veterinary anesthesia monitor system A veterinary anesthesia monitor system useful in establishing, maintaining, and reporting upon the anesthesia gas mixture delivered to or exhaled by a patient. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7950389 | Inhaler An inhaler (1) is disclosed. It comprises a housing (2) to receive a strip (6) of blisters (6a) each having a puncturable lid (6c) and containing a dose of medicament for inhalation by a user, a mouthpiece through whi... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7946291 | Ventilation systems and methods employing aerosol generators A pressure-assisted breathing system comprises a pressure-generating circuit for maintaining a positive pressure within the system, and a patient interface device coupled to a patient's respiratory system. A respiratory circuit is positioned between the pressure-gen... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7938112 | Apparatus for humidifying a respiratory gas Apparatus for humidifying a respiratory gas includes a liquid storage space for storage of a liquid, a humidifying region for loading the respiratory gas with the liquid by the respiratory gas coming into contact in the humidifying region with the liquid, a respirat... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7896005 | Dry powder inhaler The invention relates to a processing method and apparatus, more particularly, to processing a body so as to remove any electrostatic charge and improve inhaler performance in drug delivery to the respiratory tract. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7856978 | Process for operating an anesthesia apparatus An anesthesia apparatus with a breathing circuit (1) has improved initiation of anesthesia for the patient. The gas mixture dispensed into the breathing circuit (1) is circulated in a first operating state without release to a patient until a preset an... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7845347 | Methods for treating headaches Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The me... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7845348 | Methods for treating trigeminal neuralgia Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The me... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7841338 | Dispensing device A dispensing device for dispensing powder as a spray is disclosed. The dispensing device comprises a duct through which the powder is dispensable by gas pressure for de-agglomerating the powder. The duct is angled by at least about 90 degrees at a diversion portion ... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7836882 | Electronic anesthesia delivery apparatus An electronic anesthesia delivery apparatus having a chassis including a first anesthetic agent chamber and a second anesthetic agent chamber, each of the first and second chambers including an anesthetic agent therein. At least one electronically controlled valve i... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7836883 | Methods for treating rhinitis and conjunctivitis Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The me... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7832397 | Aerosol powder delivery device An aerosol powder delivery device, a method of producing or delivering aerosol particles, a method of making a delivery device, and an inhaler kit are provided. The device can be used to produce an aerosolizable powder by breaking or deagglomerating the aerosolizabl... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827986 | Methods for treating jaw pain Apparatus, methods, and kits for treating symptoms associated with common ailments, such as headaches, rhinitis, asthma, epilepsy, nervous disorders and the like, are provided. The apparatus comprises dispensers for carbon dioxide and other therapeutic gases. The me... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7823587 | Process and system for monitoring the valves of an anesthetic dispenser A system and process for monitoring the valves of an anesthetic dispenser with a safety valve (2) and with a dispensing valve (3) for dispensing the anesthetic in the form of a vapor. The valves are connected in series. A system has a downstream dispen... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7802569 | Aerosol processing and inhalation method and system for high dose rate aerosol drug delivery A method and system is disclosed which is capable of delivering at a high dose rate, respirable solid aerosols derived from aqueous- or nonaqueous-based solutions containing the desired therapeutic agent(s). The method and system comprises the integration of an aero... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7779835 | Liquid ejection device A liquid ejection device of the present invention includes an inhaling port portion, an ejection head for ejecting a liquid to be inhaled by a user through the inhaling port portion, a first sensor for detecting an action of the user relating to inhalation, a second... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7779834 | Method and apparatus for substance delivery in system for supplying breathable gas A substance delivery apparatus for use with a system for supplying breathable gas to a human or animal includes a sensor to measure the pressure of the supplied breathable gas and to detect inhalation by the human or animal; and a reservoir, a conduit, a pump, and a... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7735486 | Medical respiratory apparatus A medical respiratory apparatus includes a chamber (10) which is at least in part at least translucent. The chamber (10) includes a float member (12) formed of an inert material and contains, in use, a fluid intended for inhalation. The float me... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7730885 | Device for mixing anesthetic vapor with anesthetic gas A device for mixing anesthetic vapor with anesthetic gas has a pressure limitation feature achieved in a simple manner. The device has a valve device (11), with which the evaporator is switched on and off. The valve device (11) is equipped with an over... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7726306 | Intra-oral nebulizer with rainfall chamber An improved nebulizer places a venturi in a rainfall chamber and in close proximity to or inside a patient's oral cavity. One or more medicine feed lines feeds the medicine to a location proximate to a venturi. The rainfall chamber contains a sump communicating with... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7721734 | Inhalation apparatus A respiratory circuit inhalation apparatus is adapted to communicate a fluid stream between at least one air source and a patient and is formed with at least one central body portion defining an interior fluid stream communication passageway. An integrally formed du... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7681572 | Method and devices for administration of therapeutic gases Methods for administering medical gases include providing the medical gas in compressed gas cartridges containing an amount of the medical gas preferably corresponding substantially to a unit dose of the medical gas and providing a patient with access to the medical... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7669594 | Volume flow controller A volume flow controller (1) for controlling the flow of a gas mixture of variable proportions through a conduit (3) has a valve means (5) for regulating the flow of gas through the conduit, a drive means (9) for driving the valve means, ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7669595 | Junction device A junction device for administering nebulizer treatments directly to a supply of oxygen supplied to a patient mask includes a supply conduit being couplable to an oxygen supply and a patient mask to allow oxygen from the oxygen supply to be supplied to the patient m... | 03/02/2010 |
| H2234 | Purification of desflurane containing R-123 A process for preparing 2-difluoromethoxy-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (desflurane) comprising the following steps: (a) providing a first mixture comprising desflurane and 2,2-dichloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane (R-123); (... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7604006 | Control unit for flow regulation The invention relates to a control unit for flow regulation for use in an apparatus for testing the delivery of a dose of powder from a powder inhaler, a collecting tube for use in conjunction with the control unit and an apparatus containing the control unit and th... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7591263 | Device for differential pressure measurement in anesthetic dispensing devices A device is provided for measuring the differential pressure in anesthetic dispensing devices, with which the differential pressure can be measured between two lines (2, 6) for supplying gaseous components to a mixing site (3). The device has at least ... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7540284 | Powder aerosolization apparatus and method An aerosolization device comprises a chamber adapted to contain a powder pharmaceutical formulation, a lid at least partially covering the chamber, at least one piercing element forcible through the lid to provide access to the powder pharmaceutical formulation, and... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7513252 | Method and arrangement for scavenging escape gas Method and device for scavenging tainted escape gas at a location proximate the patient's mouth (24) before that gas diffuses into, or otherwise reaches the personal breathing space (32, 35) of attending health care providers (38, 39). The scave... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7490607 | Anesthetic agent cassette for an anesthesia machine A cassette for vaporization of anesthetic agent for delivery to a patient is arranged to be received by an anesthesia machine which has control mechanisms for controlling vaporization of the agent. In a preferred arrangement, the cassette includes a housing for rece... | 02/17/2009 |
