Patent ID: 6941945
Filing Date: 2005-09-13
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A device for collecting liquid from exhalation gas from a patient, including a first pipe conduit for the supply of inhalation gas to the patient, a second pipe conduit-for the removal of exhalation gas from the patient, a first space, which forms a portion of the first pipe conduit and through which the inhalation gas thus flows, and a second space, which forms a portion of the second pipe conduit and through which the exhalation gas thus flows, wherein the second space is arranged to collect said liquid and wherein the first space is separated from the second space by a wall member and includes a heating member arranged to heat the inhalation gas and wherein the wall member has adequate thermal conductivity to permit transfer of heat from the exhalation gas to the inhalation gas and which thus forms said heating member.