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Ventilator interface

  • US 20100139653A1
  • Filed: 10/01/2009
  • Published: 06/10/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An adaptor for providing fluid communication between a counter equipped measured dose inhaler (MDI) canister and a ventilator circuit, the adaptor comprising:

  • a housing, the housing defining a primary lumen, the primary lumen extending between in input limb and an out put limb;

    a receiver tube, the receiver tube extending externally through the housing and into the primary lumen, the receiver tube defining a receiver lumen, the receiver lumen having an external opening and an internal opening in fluid communication with the primary lumen, an external portion of the receiver tube constructed and arranged to removeably engage and actuate a valve stem of a counter equipped MDI canister; and

    an engagement tab, the engagement tab positioned external to the housing and adjacent to the receiver tube, the engagement tab constructed and arranged to engage and actuate a counter mechanism of the counter equipped MDI canister.

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