Surgery – Liquid medicament atomizer or sprayer
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-27
2008-11-11
Bianco, Patricia (Department: 3772)
Surgery
Liquid medicament atomizer or sprayer
C128S200210, C128S200230, C128S204140, C128S206210, C128S203260, C128S203270, C128S912000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07448376
ABSTRACT:
A medication delivery apparatus and method for a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) system such as used in emergency treatment of severe respiratory distress. The apparatus of the invention includes a 3-port Tee fitting, one port of which is connected to the inlet port of a CPAP full face mask operable at a continuous elevated pressure. A second port is connected to a CPAP gas conduit supplying a pressurized oxygen-containing gas. The third port is connected to a flexible tube receiving aerosolized medication from an upper outlet of an openable/refillable lightweight nebulizer. The flexible tube is of a length to support a nebulizer in a vertical attitude.
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Bianco Patricia
Erickson Allen H.
Patel Nihir
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