IL298640A - A device for mixing liquids, for example a ventilator - Google Patents
A device for mixing liquids, for example a ventilatorInfo
- Publication number
- IL298640A IL298640A IL298640A IL29864022A IL298640A IL 298640 A IL298640 A IL 298640A IL 298640 A IL298640 A IL 298640A IL 29864022 A IL29864022 A IL 29864022A IL 298640 A IL298640 A IL 298640A
- Authority
- IL
- Israel
- Prior art keywords
- fluid
- sensor
- pressure
- venturi
- ventilator
- Prior art date
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
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US16/888,564 US11007342B1 (en) | 2020-05-29 | 2020-05-29 | Fluid mixing apparatus such as a ventilator |
PCT/US2021/032834 WO2021242557A1 (en) | 2020-05-29 | 2021-05-18 | Fluid mixing apparatus such as a ventilator |
Publications (1)
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IL298640A true IL298640A (en) | 2023-01-01 |
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IL298640A IL298640A (en) | 2020-05-29 | 2021-05-18 | A device for mixing liquids, for example a ventilator |
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JP (1) | JP2023526137A (zh) |
CN (1) | CN116635100A (zh) |
CA (1) | CA3180779A1 (zh) |
IL (1) | IL298640A (zh) |
MX (1) | MX2022015010A (zh) |
TW (1) | TWI814002B (zh) |
WO (1) | WO2021242557A1 (zh) |
Families Citing this family (1)
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CN118370910B (zh) * | 2024-06-24 | 2024-08-20 | 上海埃立孚医疗科技有限公司 | 用于无创呼吸末二氧化碳监测的吸氧管 |
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WO2021242557A1 (en) | 2021-12-02 |
TW202206134A (zh) | 2022-02-16 |
TWI814002B (zh) | 2023-09-01 |
JP2023526137A (ja) | 2023-06-20 |
CN116635100A (zh) | 2023-08-22 |
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