Apparatus for humidifying a respiratory gas

Details Apparatus for humidifying a respiratory gas Apparatus for humidifying a respiratory gas

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Thanh, Loan (Department: 3771)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Means for mixing treating agent with respiratory gas

C128S203170, C128S203260, C128S203270, C128S204140, C128S204180

Reexamination Certificate

active

07938112

ABSTRACT:
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 respiratory gas supply device for supplying the respiratory gas to the humidifying region, a respiratory gas withdrawal device for withdrawal of the humidified respiratory gas from the humidifying region, and a partial-amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid stored in the liquid storage space into the humidifying region.

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