Patent ID: 9032954
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A CO 2 absorber bypass for an anesthesia machine having an exhalation limb for conveying exhaled gas from a patient through a reservoir, a one way exhalation valve, and an adjustable pressure limiting valve to an entry port of a CO 2 absorber, an exiting port of the CO 2 absorber coupled to a connector for incoming gas, the connector coupled to an inhalation limb through a one way inhalation valve, the inhalation limb for conveying gas to the patient, the CO 2 absorber bypass comprising: a diverter for diverting exhaled gas to bypass the CO a shunt for conveying the diverted exhaled gas; a coupler for connecting the shunt to the inhalation limb; a shunt one way valve located between the coupler and diverter; a shunt adjustable pressure limiting valve; and a shunt reservoir, wherein the CO wherein the shunt is located between the coupler and the diverter with a first end at the coupler and a second end at the diverter, and wherein the diverter includes a valve having an open position in which exhaled gas is diverted to bypass the CO