Medical Graphics Corporation

James M Huhn

John A Norlien

A Gerrit Crawford

A single-use, disposable patient valve for use in cardiopulmonary test apparatus comprises a molded, flexible, elastomeric tubular body of a cruciform shape an cooperating with the stem portion of the cross are first and second selective actuatable clamps which, when actuated, pinch off the flow of gases across the pinched portion.

Multi-functional patient valve

A zirconia oxygen sensor is disclosed which is especially designed for sensing respiratory gases on a breath-by-breath basis. In order to obtain a sufficiently high response time necessary for breath-by-breath gas analysis, a commercially-available zirconia ceramic element is dimensionally tailored to cooperate with a manifold member such that the volume of the gas being analyzed is extremely small, yet uniformly distributed over an internal surface of the zirconia cell. Cooperating with the zirconia cell and the manifold are a set of spring contacts which perform the dual function of providing an electrical terminal and acting as a gas-type seal when the manifold is compressed against the end of the cell.

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Arden Hills, MN, United States of America

James M Huhn