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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 07, 2017
Applicant:
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, Auckland, NZ;
Inventors:
Carlos Alberto Lopez Muedano, Auckland, NZ;
Nathan Lee Gray, Auckland, NZ;
Assignee:
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED, Auckland, NZ;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/08 (2006.01); A61L 29/06 (2006.01); A61L 29/14 (2006.01); A61M 16/00 (2006.01); A61M 16/04 (2006.01); A61M 16/06 (2006.01); A61M 16/10 (2006.01); A61M 16/14 (2006.01); A61M 16/16 (2006.01); A61M 25/00 (2006.01); A61M 39/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/142 (2014.02); A61L 29/06 (2013.01); A61L 29/14 (2013.01); A61M 16/0066 (2013.01); A61M 16/0465 (2013.01); A61M 16/0666 (2013.01); A61M 16/0816 (2013.01); A61M 16/0875 (2013.01); A61M 16/0883 (2014.02); A61M 16/1095 (2014.02); A61M 16/16 (2013.01); A61M 39/08 (2013.01); A61M 16/04 (2013.01); A61M 16/06 (2013.01); A61M 25/0032 (2013.01); A61M 2205/42 (2013.01); A61M 2205/7536 (2013.01); A61M 2209/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
In one embodiment, a breathing circuit component is provided and includes: an inlet; an outlet; and an enclosing wall defining a gases passageway between the inlet and the outlet, at least a region of the wall comprising a membrane that allows the passage of water vapour without substantially allowing the passage of liquid water or respiratory gases, wherein, the membrane has a thickness of about 35 to 45 micrometers.