Patent ID: 6354294
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An oxygen delivery system for portable mechanical ventilation, comprising:a first set of oxygen tanks; a second set of oxygen tanks; a first regulator removably coupled to the first set of oxygen tanks; a valve within the first regulator, the valve being open while oxygen flowing through the first regulator is at greater than a predetermined pressure level, and the valve being closed while oxygen flowing through the first regulator is at less than the predetermined pressure level; a second regulator removably coupled to the second set of oxygen tanks; and a valve within the second regulator, the valve being closed while oxygen flowing through the first regulator is at greater than the predetermined pressure level, and the valve being open while oxygen flowing through the first regulator is at less than the predetermined pressure level; wherein the first and second regulators are in communication with a mechanical ventilator.