Patents Assigned to Gibeck Respiration AB
  • Arrangement for connecting a patient to a respirator, and the use of a moisture-heat-exchanger in the arrangement
    Patent number: 5482031
    Abstract: An arrangement for connecting a patient to a respirator (1) comprising a humidifier (8) for humidifying gas inspired by the patient. The arrangement also comprises a moisture-heat-exchanger (10) whose one side is connected to the respirator inlet and outlet (2,3) and whose other side is connected to the patient such that inspired gases pass the humidifier (8) before reaching the patient and expired gases do not pass the humidifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Gibeck Respiration AB
    Inventor: Hans Lambert
  • Heat and moisture exchanger
    Patent number: 5462048
    Abstract: A heat and moisture exchanger, which is intended to be connected to a patient to humidify and warm the air inhaled by him, comprises a heat and moisture exchanger unit which includes a plurality of axially oriented layers and a warming device disposed adjacent thereto to increase the heat supply to the air inhaled. The exchanger further includes a humidifying device to increase the humidity of the air inhaled. The humidifying device includes a diffusion rod bearing on one end surface of the heat and moisture exchanger unit, the length of the diffusion rod being substantially equal to the radial extension of the heat and moisture exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Gibeck Respiration AB
    Inventors: Hans Lambert, Jan Grebius
  • Filtering device and the use thereof
    Patent number: 5320096
    Abstract: A filtering device for connection to the respiratory tract of a person and comprising a cover (1) enclosing a heat and moisture exchanging material and a bacteria absorbing filter which consists of a folded, air-permeable sheet material. The heat and moisture exchanging material is formed as strips (9) inserted in the pleats of the sheet material (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Gibeck Respiration AB
    Inventor: Lambert Hans
  • Breathing device
    Patent number: 5042468
    Abstract: A breathing device for tracheotomy patients, comprising a holder (12) detachably connected to the outer end of a tracheal cannula (11) or to a stoma in the patient's throat, the holder holding detachably a regenerative heat-moisture exchanger (14). The holder (12) is an air-proof receptacle having a first opening (12a) communicating with the outer end (11b) of the tracheal cannula (11) or with the stoma in the throat and a second opening (12b) situated opposite the first opening. The heat-moisture exchanger (14), which is provided with a filter body (16), sealingly engages with the edges of the second opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: Gibeck Respiration AB
    Inventor: Hans Lambert
  • Bacteria filter or similar article
    Patent number: D325082
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Gibeck Respiration AB
    Inventor: Hans R. Lambert