EP0387220A2
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A breathing device including a holder and a regenerative heat-moisture exchanger
Assignee: Atos Medical AB
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Filing: 1990-02-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2010-02-13
Abstract
Abstract A breathing device for tracheotomy patients, comprising a holder (12) detachably connected to the outer end of a tracheal cannula (11) or to a stoma in the patient's throat, the holder holding detachably a regenerative heat-moisture exchanger (14). The holder (12) is an air-proof receptacle having a first opening (12a) communicating with the outer end (11b) of the tracheal cannula (11) or with the stoma in the throat and a second opening (12b) situated opposite the first opening. The heat-moisture exchanger (14), which is provided with a filter body (16), sealingly engages with the edges of the second opening.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans Lambert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:38
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M16/00; A61M16/10; A61M16/1045; A61M16/04; A61M16/0465; A61M16/0488
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
1 A breathing device for tracheotomy patients, comprising a holder detachably connected to an outer end of a tracheal cannula terminating at the throat of the patient or to a stoma in the patient's throat, the holder holding a regenerative heat-moisture exchanger, characterized in that the holder (2; 12; 22) is an air-proof receptacle having a first opening (2a; 12a; 22a) communicating with the outer end (1a; 11b) of the tracheal cannula (1; 11) or with the stoma in the throat and a second opening (2b; 12b; 22b) situated opposite the first opening, the heat-moisture exchanger (4; 14; 24) , which is provided with a filter body (6; 16), sealingly and detachably engaging with the edges of the second opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
120 words
1 A breathing device for tracheotomy patients, comprising a holder detachably connected to an outer end of a tracheal cannula terminating at the throat of the patient or to a stoma in the patient's throat, the holder holding a regenerative heat-moisture exchanger, characterized in that the holder (2; 12; 22) is an air-proof receptacle having a first opening (2a; 12a; 22a) communicating with the outer end (1a; 11b) of the tracheal cannula (1; 11) or with the stoma in the throat and a second opening (2b; 12b; 22b) situated opposite the first opening, the heat-moisture exchanger (4; 14; 24) , which is provided with a filter body (6; 16), sealingly and detachably engaging with the edges of the second opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
2 A breathing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the filter body (6; 16) is flat and preferably cylindrical, having passageways for breathing air flowing towards and from the filter body substantially in parallel with a connecting line between the two openings (2a; 12a; 22a; 2b; 12b, 22b).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
44 words
3 A breathing device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the receptacle (2; 12; 22) is funnel-shaped, the two openings of said receptacle being circular and the second opening (2b; 12b; 22b) being wider than the first opening (2a; 12a; 22a).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
4 A breathing device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detachable connection between the filter body (6; 16) and the edges of the second opening (2b; 12b; 22b) comprises resilient holding means (3; 23) attached to said edges or an adhesive means (13).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
5 A breathing device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detachable connection between the stoma in the throat and the holder (22) is an adhesive means (25).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
46 words
6 A breathing device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detachable connection between the tracheal cannula (1; 11) and the holder (2; 12) comprises connection pieces (1a, 2a; 11b, 12a) or adhesive means, the connection pieces being insertable into each other.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
7 A breathing device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that a speech valve (15) is detachably mounted to the heat-moisture exchanger (4; 14; 24) on the side of the same which is turned away from the holder (2; 12; 22).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
8 A breathing device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distance between the outer end (1a; 11b) of the tracheal cannula or the stoma in the throat and the filter body (6: 16) is less than or substantially equal to the thickness of the latter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
43 words
9 A breathing device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distance between the first opening (2a; 12a; 22a) and the second opening (2b; 12b; 22b) is shorter than the extension of the holder (2; 12; 22) perpendicularly thereto.
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