Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Means for supplying respiratory gas under positive pressure
Patent
1988-05-10
1990-09-18
Burr, Edgar S.
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Means for supplying respiratory gas under positive pressure
12820418, A61M 1600
Patent
active
049571079
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a system that provides a gas delivery system which is capable of cyclically delivering a selectable volume of gas at a predetermined rate for a predetermined interval. This system is useful as a miniature respirator or as a wearable driver for a pneumatic total artificial heart. The system comprises compressor means; valve means to direct gas from the compressor to the line; control means to drive the compressor motor and actuate the valve means; means to measure flow rate and determine delivery volume; and means to adjust the compressor speed.
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Burr Edgar S.
Lewis Aaron J.
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