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Adapters for use with an anesthetic vaporizer

an adapter and anesthetic technology, applied in the field of adapters, can solve the problems of liquid anesthetics being relatively volatile and able to evapora

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-07-01
BAXTER INT INC +1
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The present patent describes a system and adapter for delivering anesthetic agents to a vaporizer. The system includes an anesthetic agent container with a spout and valve, which can be rotated between a position where flow is prevented and a position where flow is allowed. The spout has a base that is directly mounted on the container, allowing liquid anesthetic to flow from the container to the vaporizer and vapor to flow from the vaporizer to the container. The technical effect of this system is to provide a convenient and reliable way to deliver anesthetic agents to a vaporizer for medical purposes.

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Liquid anesthetics are relatively volatile and can evaporate at room temperature.

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[0058]It will be understood that the disclosed embodiments generally described below and illustrated in the attached drawings are merely exemplary of the present invention, which may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as representative and provide a basis for variously employing the present invention in any appropriate manner understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0059]All aspects of the adapters described herein and, in particular, the illustrated embodiments which follow may be adapted to cooperate with conventional anesthetic vaporizers, anesthetic agent containers, and valving systems.

[0060]FIGS. 1 and 2 show an adapter according to an aspect of the present invention. The adapter is generally identified as element 10 in FIGS. 1 and 2. Adapter 10 will typically include a base 12 and a sidewall 14 extending away or upwardly from the base 12 to an upper end 16. The upper end 16 define...

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Abstract

A system includes an anesthetic agent container. The system also includes an adapter including a spout with a first end and a second end mounted on the container. The spout has a flow path extending between the first end and the second end, and a valve is disposed in the flow path, the valve being rotatable between a first position wherein flow is prevented through the adapter and a second position wherein flow is allowed through the adapter.

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[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 11 / 437,904, filed May 19, 2006, which claims the benefit of U.S. Ser. No. 60 / 779,466, filed Mar. 6, 2006, and U.S. Ser. No. 60 / 788,517, filed Mar. 31, 2006, all of which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entirety in the present application.BACKGROUND[0002]This disclosure generally relates to apparatus for allowing selective fluid communication between an anesthetic agent container and an anesthetic vaporizer. More particularly, the disclosure relates to an adapter mountable on an anesthetic agent container or on an anesthetic vaporizer for facilitating fluid transfer therebetween.[0003]During surgical procedures, it often is necessary to anesthetize a patient. One method of delivering anesthetic is in a gaseous form, which is inhaled by the patient. For the safety of the patient and medical personnel, the anesthetic agent is typically transported in liquid form in a suitable container. Known liquid anesthet...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A61M16/01
CPCA61M16/0816A61M16/183A61M16/186
Inventor HYMAN, ERICDEPIANO, JOHNCHESLEY, DAVID
Owner BAXTER INT INC