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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2003
Filed:
May. 29, 2001
Karsten Hoffmann, Griebel/Kasseedorf, DE;
Abstract
A process, system and apparatus for changing the concentration in an anesthesia apparatus with a fresh gas metering unit ( ) and a pressure sensor ( ) in the breathing circuit, with a volume displacement device ( ) in the inspiration branch and a PEEP/P valve ( ) in the expiration branch. The fresh gas metering unit ( ), the pressure sensor ( ), the volume displacement unit ( ) and the PEEP/P valve ( ) are connected to an evaluating and control unit ( ). To bring about a rapid change in the concentration of the anesthetic or fresh gas supplied in the breathing circuit without additional design effort on the anesthesia apparatus the volume displacement device ( ) is rinsed, either under the control of the fresh gas supply or under the control of the speed at which the volume displacement device ( ) is returned. The rinsing takes place simultaneously with the regular respiration operation of the anesthesia apparatus, which may take place in a volume-controlled or pressure-controlled manner.