MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS AND / OR FOR PERFORMING DIAGNOSIS - Patent application

Abstract

A measuring device for use with a respiratory assistance apparatus to measure lung performance. The device has a body releasably connectable to a gas outlet or breathing conduit of the respiratory assistance apparatus. The body conveys a flow of gas from the gas outlet to a user. The main conduit body has a connector end connectable to the gas outlet of the respiratory assistance apparatus to receive the flow of gas and a mouthpiece end to provide fluid communication to the airway of the user. One or more main lumens extend between the connector end and the mouthpiece end to convey the flow of gas. One or more exhaust openings are provided on the body between the ends and in fluid communication with the one or more main lumens.

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