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Sleeved filter for a breathing circuit

  • US 5,901,705 A
  • Filed: 09/08/1997
  • Issued: 05/11/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/17/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A respiratory system comprising:

  • a breathing device including an interior and an exterior, a first end, a second end, and a middle portion, a first end connector disposed at the first end for coupling the breathing device to one of a patient connector and a machine connector, a second end connector disposed at the second end for coupling the breathing device to the other of the patient connector and machine connector, the middle portion being generally tubular and extending between the first end connector and the second end connector, the middle portion having a diameter,a sleeved filter selectively connectable to the breathing device for preventing germs from becoming resident on both the interior and exterior of a breathing device, the sleeved filter comprising;

    (a) a media container member, having a hollow interior, a first connector and a second connector, one of the first connector and the second connector being sized and shaped for connection to the first end connector,(b) a generally tubular sleeve member, having a first open end, a second open end, and a middle portion extending between the first open end and the second open end,the first open end of the sleeve member being sealingly engaged to the media container member, the middle portion and the second open end of the sleeve member having a diameter greater than the diameter of the breathing device to slidably interiorly receive the breathing device, and a length sized to extend along the breathing device substantially between the first end connector and the second end connector thereof, the middle portion and second end being unconnected to the breathing device whereby disconnection of the media container member from the breathing device allows the middle potion and second open end to slide over the breathing device to permit removal of both the media container member and the sleeve member from the breathing device.

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