Respiratory humidification system

Details Respiratory humidification system Respiratory humidification system

2008-10-16

2011-11-08

Bushey, Charles (Department: 1776)

Gas and liquid contact apparatus

With external supply or removal of heat

Processes

C261S004000, C261S151000, C261S154000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08052127

ABSTRACT:
A respiratory humidification system having a capillary passage in communication with a ventilator, the ventilator adapted to deliver an air stream, a heater operable to at least partially vaporize water in the capillary passage, a pumping unit adapted to supply water to the capillary passage, wherein the water upon heating is at least partially vaporized to form an aerosol stream. The aerosol stream is combined with the air stream to form a humidified air stream.

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