Optimized Breathing Assistance Device

A breathing assistance device with improved pressure characteristics is disclosed. The device is capable of providing a high level of CPAP per unit of supplementary respirable gas consumed while maintaining low CPAP fluctuations throughout the breath cycle. The invention further optionally comprises...

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1. Verfasser:	Ratner Jeffrey B
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY HUMAN NECESSITIES HYGIENE MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Zusammenfassung:	A breathing assistance device with improved pressure characteristics is disclosed. The device is capable of providing a high level of CPAP per unit of supplementary respirable gas consumed while maintaining low CPAP fluctuations throughout the breath cycle. The invention further optionally comprises a manometer for monitoring pressure and a safety pressure relief valve as additional safety measures against overpressure delivered to a patient. The device may be made to be completely disposable for one-time or single patient use.