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Multiple function airway adapter

  • US 7,335,164 B2
  • Filed: 04/24/2001
  • Issued: 02/26/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/15/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An airway adapter configured to substantially simultaneously provide data indicative of respiratory gas flow and of a concentration of at least two substances present in respiration of an individual, comprising:

  • a housing with a bore formed therethough;

    a respiratory flow detection component formed in the housing and in communications with the bore;

    a first respiratory detection component configured to facilitate sensing of at least a first of the at least two substances without diverting respiratory gases from the housing and comprising a detection chamber within the housing, a boundary of the detection chamber at least partially defined by at least one window; and

    a second respiratory detection component disposed on at least a portion of the at least one window and comprising at least one luminescence quenching sensor configured to facilitate sensing of at least a second of the at least two substances without diverting respiratory gases from the housing.

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