Humidifier systems

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1997-01-23

1998-06-23

Yu, Mickey

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Means for mixing treating agent with respiratory gas

12820317, 12820523, 12820413, A61M 1500

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057690715

ABSTRACT:
A medical humidifier system for supplying humdified gas to a patient has a heat and moisture exchange device supplied with water from a pump, which is heated by a heater. A tracheal tube is connected to receive the humidified gas via tubing and a connector. The connector is mated with the machine end of the tracheal tube and includes a humidity sensor the output of which is connected to control humidification by controlling the speed of the pump and/or the temperature of the heater.

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