Carbon dioxide detection

Details Carbon dioxide detection Carbon dioxide detection

1990-12-14

1993-03-30

Burr, Edgar S.

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Respiratory gas supply means enters mouth or tracheotomy...

12820523, A61M 1600

Patent

active

051974649

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for ascertaining whether there is at least a threshold concentration of carbon dioxide in gases being monitored. Reversible hydration of the carbon dioxide to generate excess hydrogen ions and trigger a color change in a pH sensitive indicator is employed in represenative embodiments of the invention to provide a indication that the threshold concentration of carbon dioxide is present in the gases. The methods and apparatus may be used to distinguish between tracheal and esophageal intubation of human and other nammalian patients.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2890177 (1959-06-01), Kilmer
patent: 3114610 (1963-12-01), Gafford et al.
patent: 4557900 (1985-12-01), Heitzmann
patent: 4728499 (1988-03-01), Fehder

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Carbon dioxide detection does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Carbon dioxide detection, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Carbon dioxide detection will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1274692