Patent ID: 9731091
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: A61M

Claim:
1. A patient artificial respiration mask elbow comprising: an angular tube defining a breathing gas duct; a tube port with an inlet opening for connecting to a breathing tube or Y-piece; a mask port with an outlet opening for connecting to a respiration mask; an anti-suffocation valve with an anti-suffocation opening, said anti-suffocation valve automatically and selectively providing a flow path from said mask port through the anti-suffocation opening to ambient air in case of a defect; carbon dioxide expiration openings, said carbon dioxide expiration openings being separate and spaced from said anti-suffocation valve and said anti-suffocation opening; and only one switching member selectively movable for activating and deactivating the anti-suffocation valve and for activating and deactivating the carbon dioxide expiration openings.