Patents Assigned to The Research Foundatilon of State University of New York
  • Device and method of reducing bias flow in oscillatory ventilators
    Patent number: 7007693
    Abstract: A device and method of ventilating a patient reduces the bias flow relative to existing oscillatory ventilators. The device has a gas flow circuit including an oscillating line, a patient line and an exhalation or a return line. A gas supply line and an outlet valve are in pneumatic communication with the gas flow circuit. One or more CO2 scrubbers and one or more check valves are provided in the circuit. A method of ventilating using such a device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: The Research Foundatilon of State University of New York
    Inventors: Bradley P. Fuhrman, Mark S. Dowhy