Patent ID: 7637288
Filing Date: 2009-12-29
Classification: A61M,F16L

Abstract:
1. Respiratory gas tube arrangement for supplying a respiratory gas to a breathing mask with a flexible tube, comprising: a flexible sheathing body adapted to be removably attached to the flexible tube so as to surround the flexible tube and extend along the flexible tube in use; a heater provided to the sheathing body; and a connector adapted to be provided to an end of the tube and adapted to engage a socket of a gas delivery device, the connector including a first portion that provides a respiratory gas passage and a second portion that provides integrated contact elements adapted to be engaged with a power supply provided to the socket of the gas delivery device by which power is supplied to the heater, wherein the gas passage and contact elements are arranged on the connector such that both an electric and pneumatic connection is provided when the connector is connected to the socket of the gas delivery device.