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Carbon dioxide absorber canister with breathing gas moisture sump

  • US 6,619,289 B1
  • Filed: 02/09/2001
  • Issued: 09/16/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A canister for use with a patient breathing circuit in which expired breathing gases containing moisture are passed through the canister, said canister being removably insertable in the breathing circuit, said canister comprising:

  • a container through which the breathing gases pass when the canister is inserted in the breathing circuit, said container containing carbon dioxide absorbing material for removing carbon dioxide from the breathing gases; and

    a sump separate from said container but integrally formed in the canister with said container, said sump having an opening in fluid communication with the breathing gases for receiving and collecting moisture condensed out of the breathing gases passing through said container.

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