Patent ID: 6098622
Filing Date: 2000-08-08
Classification: A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
An airway valve for diverting respiratory air flow through a secondary path, comprising:a housing envelope having a wall with first and second primary passages and first and second diversion passages extending therethrough;a valve assembly within the housing envelope including first and second valve seats at opposing ends of a valve bore in communication with the first primary passage, and first and second diaphragm elements respectively associated with the first and second valve seats;the second primary passage being communicable within the housing envelope with the first primary passage only through a path closeable by mutual contact of the first diaphragm element and the first valve seat;the first diversion passage being communicable within the housing envelope with the first primary passage only through a path closeable by mutual contact of the second diaphragm element and the second valve seat; andthe second diversion passage being in communication with the second primary passage.