Method of conveying breathing gases to or from a patient
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1. A method of conveying humid breathing gases from a patient comprising:
- providing a flexible breathing tube having a first end and a second end, wherein said tube is connected to a patient interface at said first end, said tube comprising;
an enclosing outer wall defining a flexible gases passageway between said first end and said second end, andat least a region of said enclosing outer wall being of a material that allows the transmission of water vapour without allowing the transmission of liquid water or respiratory gases through said enclosing outer wall, and wherein said at least a region and said second end are separate from each other;
conveying said breathing gases from said patient through said tube;
heating said gases in said tube;
transmitting at least some water vapour from said humid breathing gases through the enclosing outer wall of said tube.
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A method of conveying humid breathing gases from a patient through a breathable breathing tube. The breathing tube includes a heater associated, at least in part, with a portion of hydrophilic material. The purpose of the heater is to evaporate any condensed liquid collecting in the conduit, which is first sucked up by the hydrophilic material. The heated wick reduces the risk of collected water being passed to the patient and causing choking fits or discomfit. It is preferred that the heated wick lies freely in the conduit to settle at low points in the conduit where condensation may collect.
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1. A method of conveying humid breathing gases from a patient comprising:
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providing a flexible breathing tube having a first end and a second end, wherein said tube is connected to a patient interface at said first end, said tube comprising; an enclosing outer wall defining a flexible gases passageway between said first end and said second end, and at least a region of said enclosing outer wall being of a material that allows the transmission of water vapour without allowing the transmission of liquid water or respiratory gases through said enclosing outer wall, and wherein said at least a region and said second end are separate from each other; conveying said breathing gases from said patient through said tube; heating said gases in said tube; transmitting at least some water vapour from said humid breathing gases through the enclosing outer wall of said tube. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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