Patent ID: 6260550
Filing Date: 2001-07-17
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
A respirator, comprising:a gas supply device;an inhalation line connected to said gas supply device;an exhalation device;an exhalation line connected to said exhalation device;a Y piece connecting said inhalation line to said exhalation line;a patient connection going out from said Y piece;a switchover device having a flow connection between said inhalation line and said gas supply device as well as a flow connection between said exhalation line and said exhalation device in a first switching position, and having at least a flow connection between said gas supply device and said exhalation line in a second switching position, said switchover device being positioned between said inhalation line and said gas supply device as well as being positioned between said exhalation line and said exhalation device, wherein a gas flow through said inhalation line is interrupted in second switching position.