Method and apparatus for conditioning gas for medical procedures

Details Method and apparatus for conditioning gas for medical procedures Method and apparatus for conditioning gas for medical procedures

1998-05-19

2000-05-30

Bockelman, Mark

Surgery

Means for introducing or removing material from body for...

Gas application

261129, 261141, 236 44, A61M 3700

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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for conditioning gas for use in a medical procedure, such as endoscopy, the gas being received into the apparatus from a gas source. The apparatus comprises a housing defining a chamber having an entry port and an exit port. A humidification means comprising at least one water-retainer layer is disposed within the chamber in the path of travel of the gas for humidifying the gas as it passes through the chamber. A humidity sensor is disposed within the chamber that senses the humidity of the gas exiting the chamber. A monitoring circuit is connected to the humidity sensor that detects when the chamber requires a recharge of liquid based on the humidity of the gas in the chamber, and generates a recharge signal indicative thereof. A charging port on the housing provides access into the chamber to recharge the chamber with water. A heating element and temperature sensor are also disposed within the chamber. A control circuit further regulates the temperature of the gas exiting the chamber.

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