Pressure release systems, apparatus and methods
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1. A respiratory circuit, comprising:
- an adapter having one or more connectors;
a pressure release valve formed with a body portion configured and having a first end of the body portion coupled to one of the one or more connectors of the adapter, wherein the pressure release valve is coupled inline in the respiratory circuit via the adapter, and wherein the pressure release valve comprises an audible apparatus coupled to a second end of the body portion and configured to emanate sound in response to a pressure of a gas received at the pressure release valve being greater than or substantially equal to an activation pressure of the pressure release valve; and
an inspiratory tube having a first end coupled to the adapter.
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Abstract
A respiratory circuit apparatus and circuit are provided. The circuit includes: an adapter having a plurality of connectors of two or more different internal or outer diameters; and a pressure release valve configured to emanate sound if a pressure of a gas received at the pressure release valve is greater than or equal to an activation pressure of the pressure release valve. The pressure release valve can have a first end of a body portion coupled with one of the plurality of connectors of the adapter. The pressure release valve can be coupled inline in the respiratory circuit via the adapter and in close proximity to a patient location.
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1. A respiratory circuit, comprising:
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an adapter having one or more connectors; a pressure release valve formed with a body portion configured and having a first end of the body portion coupled to one of the one or more connectors of the adapter, wherein the pressure release valve is coupled inline in the respiratory circuit via the adapter, and wherein the pressure release valve comprises an audible apparatus coupled to a second end of the body portion and configured to emanate sound in response to a pressure of a gas received at the pressure release valve being greater than or substantially equal to an activation pressure of the pressure release valve; and an inspiratory tube having a first end coupled to the adapter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A respiratory circuit apparatus, comprising:
a pressure release valve configured to emanate sound in response to a pressure of a gas received at the pressure release valve being greater than or substantially equal to an activation pressure of the pressure release valve, the pressure release valve also being formed with a body portion configured and having a first end of the body portion coupleable to one of one or more connectors of an adapter configured to be positioned inline in a respiratory circuit, the pressure release valve also comprising an audible apparatus coupled to a second end of the body portion, wherein the audible apparatus is configured to emanate the sound, wherein the pressure release valve is a substantially fixed pressure valve comprising a magnet in the body portion. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A respiratory circuit pressure release system, comprising:
a respiratory circuit pressure release valve configured with at least one port dimensioned to be coupled to an adapter having one or more adapter ports configured to couple the adapter to a respiratory circuit, wherein the pressure release valve is coupleable in series in the respiratory circuit via the adapter, and wherein the pressure release valve comprises an audible apparatus configured to emanate a sound in response to a pressure of a gas received at the pressure release valve being greater than or substantially equal to an activation pressure of the pressure release valve, wherein the pressure release valve comprises at least one of a compression spring or a magnet. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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