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VENTILATOR BREATH CONDENSATE SAMPLER AND METHOD OF COLLECTING A BREATH CONDENSATE SAMPLE

  • US 20080009761A1
  • Filed: 06/21/2006
  • Published: 01/10/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A breath condensate sampler for use with a mechanical ventilator delivering respiratory support to a patient via a breathing circuit with an inspiratory limb and an expiratory limb, the breath condensate sampler comprising:

  • an air flow valve disposed to receive exhaled gases from the patient and present within the expiratory limb, the air flow valve being movable between a first position that allows exhaled gases to flow through the air flow valve and a second position that directs exhaled gases to flow through the breath condensate sampler;

    a condensate formation means for separating the condensate portion of the exhaled gases from the gaseous portion of the exhaled gases; and

    a condensate collection means for collecting the condensate portion of the exhaled gases;

    wherein when the air flow valve is in the second position, the condensate collection means collects the condensate portion of the exhaled gases as it is separated from the gaseous portion of the exhaled gases.

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