Abstract: An interchangeable set of wide orifice respiratory filter elements can be built into either a low resistance, high dead space embodiment for forced vital capacity testing or high resistance, low dead space embodiment for diffusion and residual air tests. A disposable 3M Filtrete.TM. pad is at the heart of all embodiments thus allowing extremely high levels of filtration efficiencies.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 14, 1992
Date of Patent:
August 16, 1994
Assignee:
Polmonary Data Service Instrumentation, Inc.