Patent ID: 6718980
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
An apparatus for treating carbon monoxide poisoning in a subject by administering to the subject oxygen from a source of oxygen and carbon dioxide from a source of carbon dioxide, comprising:an oxygen conduit defining an oxygen inlet and an oxygen outlet, the oxygen inlet adapted for fluid communication with the source of oxygen; a carbon dioxide conduit defining a carbon dioxide inlet and a carbon dioxide outlet, the carbon dioxide inlet adapted for fluid communication with the source of carbon dioxide; a means for combining the oxygen and the carbon dioxide, the means of combining being disposed downstream from the oxygen outlet and the carbon dioxide outlet; a means for administering the combined oxygen and carbon dioxide to the subject; means for controlling the pressure, flow rate and the ratio of the combined oxygen and carbon dioxide, comprising an oxygen regulator for controlling oxygen pressure located between the oxygen source and the means for combining the oxygen and the carbon dioxide, a carbon dioxide regulator for controlling carbon dioxide pressure located between the carbon dioxide source and the means for combining the oxygen and the carbon dioxide; an oxygen sonic nozzle downstream of the oxygen regulator for dispensing the oxygen; and a carbon dioxide sonic nozzle downstream of the carbon dioxide regulator dispensing the carbon dioxide.