Humidifier system for artificial respiration
December 15, 2024. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2116328 3912795 Air humidifiers Heat and moisture exchanging device for respiration Respiratory air humidifier for respirators Method and apparatus for inhalation rewarming Continuously rejuvenated ion exchanger Heated oxygen system and portable equipment case for hypothermia victims Inhalation apparatus Method and apparatus for the treatment of the respiratory track with vapor-phase water InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 11013512 filed on 12/15/2004US Classes:128/204.17, Means for heating respiratory gas or respiration device128/201.13, Inhaled gas heated or humidified by exhaled gas128/204.13, Treating agent evaporated from extended surface absorbent (e.g., sponge, fibrous wick, screen, etc.)128/205.27, Means for removing substance from respiratory gas128/200.24, RESPIRATORY METHOD OR DEVICE128/204.18, Means for supplying respiratory gas under positive pressure128/205.28, Carbon dioxide165/119WITH SOLIDS SEPARATOR FOR EXCHANGE FLUIDExaminersPrimary: Yu, Justine R.Assistant: Ostrup, Clinton Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA62B 18/08A62B 23/02 A62B 7/00 A62B 7/10 A61M 15/00 A61M 16/00 F24J 3/00 F28F 13/12 F28F 19/00 AbstractA humidifier system for heating and humidifying respiratory gases has a housing with an inner chamber, a first port at the first end for connection to a ventilator breathing circuit and a second port at the second end for connection to a patient to supply respiratory gases to the patient and to receive exhaled gases from the patient. A body of heat moisture exchange (HME) material is located within the chamber, and a water permeable device is also located within the chamber. The housing has a water refill inlet communicating with the water permeable device. A water supply outside the housing is connected to the water refill inlet to supply water to the water permeable device. A heater mounted outside the housing supplies heat to the housing and maintains the housing at a selected temperature.Other References
Field of SearchInhaled gas heated or humidified by exhaled gasTreating agent evaporated from extended surface absorbent (e.g., sponge, fibrous wick, screen, etc.) Means for heating respiratory gas or respiration device Means for removing substance from respiratory gas Carbon dioxide WITH SOLIDS SEPARATOR FOR EXCHANGE FLUID | |
