CA1242640A - Humidifier - Google Patents

Humidifier

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CA1242640A
CA1242640A CA000467193A CA467193A CA1242640A CA 1242640 A CA1242640 A CA 1242640A CA 000467193 A CA000467193 A CA 000467193A CA 467193 A CA467193 A CA 467193A CA 1242640 A CA1242640 A CA 1242640A
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humidifier
reservoir
water
air
air passage
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CA000467193A
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French (fr)
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Joe Usry
Roger Atkins
Chris Faddis
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Life Systems Inc
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Life Systems Inc
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/10Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours
    • A61M16/14Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours by mixing different fluids, one of them being in a liquid phase
    • A61M16/16Devices to humidify the respiration air
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/0096High frequency jet ventilation
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M16/00Devices for influencing the respiratory system of patients by gas treatment, e.g. ventilators; Tracheal tubes
    • A61M16/10Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours
    • A61M16/14Preparation of respiratory gases or vapours by mixing different fluids, one of them being in a liquid phase
    • A61M16/16Devices to humidify the respiration air
    • A61M16/162Water-reservoir filling system, e.g. automatic
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61MDEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M2205/00General characteristics of the apparatus
    • A61M2205/12General characteristics of the apparatus with interchangeable cassettes forming partially or totally the fluid circuit
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10STECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S261/00Gas and liquid contact apparatus
    • Y10S261/54Venturi scrubbers

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Anesthesiology (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Hematology (AREA)
  • Emergency Medicine (AREA)
  • Pulmonology (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Air Humidification (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Material From Animals Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
  • Two-Way Televisions, Distribution Of Moving Picture Or The Like (AREA)
  • Air Conditioning Control Device (AREA)
  • Devices For Medical Bathing And Washing (AREA)
CA000467193A 1983-11-08 1984-11-07 Humidifier Expired CA1242640A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US54978983A 1983-11-08 1983-11-08
US549,789 1983-11-08

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CA1242640A true CA1242640A (en) 1988-10-04

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US (1) US4588425A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
EP (1) EP0141399B1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
JP (1) JPS60122571A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
AT (1) ATE44470T1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
AU (1) AU573762B2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
CA (1) CA1242640A (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)
DE (1) DE3478900D1 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html)

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ATE44470T1 (de) 1989-07-15
EP0141399A3 (en) 1986-06-11
EP0141399B1 (en) 1989-07-12
DE3478900D1 (en) 1989-08-17
AU573762B2 (en) 1988-06-23
US4588425A (en) 1986-05-13
EP0141399A2 (en) 1985-05-15
JPS60122571A (ja) 1985-07-01
AU3487784A (en) 1985-05-16
JPH0422590B2 (cg-RX-API-DMAC7.html) 1992-04-17

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