System and method for a collapsible reservoir with an auxillary fluid channel
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1. A collapsible reservoir system comprising:
- a manually collapsible reservoir filled with gas;
a first tube pneumatically connected to the manually collapsible reservoir; and
a manually collapsible second tube pneumatically connected and continuously open to the manually collapsible reservoir, said second tube configured to generally remain open in the absence of an externally applied compressive force, said second tube being positioned relative to the collapsible reservoir such that a manual compressive force applied to the collapsible reservoir simultaneously compresses and thereby restricts the second tube to increase the back pressure within the manually collapsible reservoir to direct gas from the reservoir through the first tube.
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Abstract
A collapsible reservoir system is disclosed herein. The collapsible reservoir system includes a first tube pneumatically connected to the collapsible reservoir, and a second tube pneumatically connected to the collapsible reservoir. The second tube is configured to generally remain open in the absence of an externally applied compressive force. The second tube is positioned relative to the collapsible reservoir such that a compressive force applied to the collapsible reservoir can also compress and thereby restrict the second tube. A corresponding method for controlling the pressure of a collapsible reservoir system is also provided.
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1. A collapsible reservoir system comprising:
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a manually collapsible reservoir filled with gas; a first tube pneumatically connected to the manually collapsible reservoir; and a manually collapsible second tube pneumatically connected and continuously open to the manually collapsible reservoir, said second tube configured to generally remain open in the absence of an externally applied compressive force, said second tube being positioned relative to the collapsible reservoir such that a manual compressive force applied to the collapsible reservoir simultaneously compresses and thereby restricts the second tube to increase the back pressure within the manually collapsible reservoir to direct gas from the reservoir through the first tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A collapsible reservoir system comprising:
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a first tube pneumatically connected to an inlet hose of a patient circuit; a manually collapsible reservoir pneumatically connected to the first tube; and a second tube pneumatically connected and continuously open to an outlet hose of the patient circuit; wherein the second tube is configured to generally remain open in order to release excess pressure to the exterior of the collapsible reservoir system, and wherein at least a portion of the second tube is integral with the manually collapsible reservoir such that a manual compressive force applied to the collapsible reservoir further occludes the second tube. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for controlling the pressure of a collapsible reservoir system comprising;
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providing a collapsible reservoir in fluid communication with a patient circuit; providing a first tube in fluid communication with the patient circuit; providing a second tube in fluid communication with the patient circuit; compressing the collapsible reservoir and generally simultaneously compressing the second tube such that the second tube becomes occluded and creates a back pressure within the collapsible reservoir such that at least a portion of the contents of the collapsible reservoir are transferred to the patient circuit; and releasing the collapsible reservoir after said compressing the collapsible reservoir, wherein said releasing the collapsible reservoir also opens the second tube such that excess pressure in the collapsible reservoir system can be released therethrough. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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