Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
A gas insufflation system comprising: a gas line for delivering insufflation gas when connected to a patient; an electronic control circuit responsive to gas pressure and gas flow rate in said gas line; and a gas supply system coupled to and under control of said electronic control system for supplying insufflation gas to said gas line.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
A gas insufflation system comprising: a gas line for delivering insufflation gas when connected to a patient; an electronic control circuit responsive to gas pressure and gas flow rate in said gas line; and a gas supply system coupled to and under control of said electronic control system for supplying insufflation gas to said gas line.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The insufflation system of claim 1 further comprising a patient monitoring system connected to said electronic control circuit and responsive to a patient physiological parameter, said electronic control circuit controlling said gas pressure and said gas flow rate in said line in response to said patient physiological parameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The insufflation system of claim 2 further comprising a display panel coupled to said electronic control circuit for displaying at least one of said gas pressure, said gas flow rate, and said patient physiological parameter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
50 words
The insufflation system of claim 1 wherein said gas supply system includes a first pressurized gas storage reservoir, a pressure measuring transducer coupled to said electronic control circuit, a gas flow rate measuring transducer coupled to said electronic control circuit, and a gas regulator all connected to said gas line.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The insufflation system of claim 4 wherein said gas supply system further includes an electronically operated valve connected to said gas line and responsive to said electronic control circuit.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
56 words
The insufflation system of claim 4 further comprising a second gas reservoir, a second pressure measuring transducer coupled to said electronic control circuit, and an electronically controlled valve coupled to said first and second gas reservoirs and responsive to said electronic control circuit for selectively connecting said gas line to said first and second gas reservoirs.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The insufflation system of claim 4 wherein said gas supply system further comprises a pressure reducer connected to said gas line and said gas reservoir.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The insufflation system of claim 7 wherein said gas supply system still further comprises a heating element disposed proximate said gas line between said gas reservoir and at least one of said pressure reducer and said gas regulator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
The insufflation system of claim 7 wherein said gas supply system further comprises thermal insulation disposed proximate at least one of said pressure reducer and said gas regulator.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
36 words
The insufflation system of any preceding claim further comprising a second pressure measuring transducer coupled to said electronic control circuit and said gas line and connected to said gas line after said gas flow measuring transducer.