Abstract: A device for detecting the condition of flow in a respiration system combines the function of a nonreturn valve with the function of flow measurement in a common device. The device includes a valve arrangement (1) with a valve disk (9) and with a valve body (8), wherein the position of a valve disk (9) in relation to a valve seat (11) is detected. An indicator for a flow and a direction of flow (5), (6) is determined from the position of the valve disk (9). The position of the valve disk (9) can be determined inductively, electrically, electromechanically or optically. The flow and direction of flow (5), (6) determined can be used to control the respiration in a medical device.

Abstract: An anesthetic gas intermediate storage unit is provided having a first gas duct for passing through inspiration gas, a second gas duct for passing through expiration gas and an adsorption material (2), which can be influenced electrically, for an anesthetic, which is carried by a gas. The adsorption material is arranged in at least one gas duct for passing through breathing gas, and with a device for admitting expiration gas and inspiration gas alternatingly to the adsorption material (2), at least at an identical area for the intermediate storage of the anesthetic from the expiration gas to the inspiration gas. The device has openings, which divert the expiration gas and inspiration gas flowing in and out such that expiration gas and inspiration gas are admitted to the stationary adsorption material (2) alternatingly at an identical area.

Abstract: A device is provided for adsorbing and desorbing anesthetic has good control of anesthetic dispensing such as in an anesthetic system. An adsorption filter is provided with adsorption beds (13, 14), which can be pivoted between an inspiration line (4) and an expiration line (6). The anesthetic is dispensed in the expiration line (6) on the incoming flow side of the adsorption bed (14) arranged there.

Abstract: A modular respiration system is provided for the mechanical respiration of a patient. The respirator system has a modular respiration module (1) for connection to the patient (20), wherein the respiration module (1) contains a respiration system (30) with a respiration drive (3), an electric energy unit (5) and a memory with a control unit (ES II). One or more stationary parts (2) are provided for detachably accommodating the complementary modular respiration module (1). At least one detachable connection interface (8) is provided for data, electric energy and breathing gas exchange between the respiration module (1) and the stationary part or parts (2) accommodating the respiration module (1).

Abstract: A breathing gas-carrying patient connection (2) for the artificial respiration of a patient (1) by means of an anesthesia apparatus or respirator (3) with one or more sensors (9, 10, 11) for detecting patient-relevant measured variables and with means for the telemetric transmission of the sensor data from the patient connection (2) to a machine-side connection element (13) for the patient connection (2), wherein the means for the telemetric transmission of the sensor data are designed for wireless bidirectional communication between the patient connection (2) and the connection element (13), makes possible the reliable transmission of data into the machine-side connection element (13).

Abstract: An arrangement is provided for monitoring a metering of at least one medication administered to a patient. The concentration of the active ingredient of the medication, which is measured in the breathing gas of a patient, is balanced with a computed concentration in the breathing gas. When a change of the administered quantity of the medication takes place, the concentration range (13) is adapted. The concentration, which is measured in the breathing gas, must lie by computation within this range. An arrangement for administering at least one medication and a method for monitoring a metering or dosing of the medication as well as a method for treating a patient are provided.

Abstract: A method and a device for monitoring infusions at a patient is provided with a dispensing unit (2) for the infusion solution, a labeling substance (3) supplied additionally into the infusion solution by means of a dispensing unit or a drug and with a sensor (5) responding specifically to a physical or chemical property of the labeling substance (3) or of the drug at the body of the patient (1), so that depending on the signal of the sensor (5), an alarm is triggered via an evaluating unit (6) when the signal of the sensor (5) does not detect the presence and/or the quantity of the labeling substance (3) or of the drug, especially after comparison with set values.

Abstract: The invention relates to a respiratory mask comprising a mask body (2), a sealing edge (3) and an inhalation device. Said device can be improved such that gas can be evacuated from the inhalation device without noise disturbance. The aim of the invention is achieved by virtue of the fact that the inhalation device comprises a plurality of lamella-type, partially overlapping membrane elements (8) which can be unfolded by the respiratory gas flow and which are arranged on the mask body (2).

Abstract: A process and device for metering different solutions is provided with which a high rate of repetition of drugs to be metered is possible. To accomplish the object, provisions are made for taking fluid volumes in the range of 50 nL to 50 ?L from a fluid source (2, 3, 4, 5) in rapid succession in time according to the time multiplex method and for introducing them into a collecting channel (10) without mixing.

Abstract: Silver particles with a size of 1 nm to 500 nm is provided in a matrix material that is used as a surface coating on medical devices or breathing masks for reducing the germ count on same.

Abstract: A breathing mask for breathing support devices (10) to guide the breathing support gas to the patient. The mask includes a mask body including a material that is permeable to air at least in partial areas. A gas guiding structure is provided which can be connected to suction openings of the breathing support device (10). The gas guiding structure extends through the interior of the mask body. The gas guiding structure for the transport/delivery of gas is limited partially by air-permeable areas of the wall of the mask body, through which ambient air can be drawn in. The mask is characterized by high wear comfort and improved safety against accidental coverage of the suction areas.

Abstract: A breathing mask with a mask body (3), has a seal (1) at its edge. The seal is placed in contact with the user's face. At least part of the surface of the seal that is in contact with the user's face has an adhesive surface.

Abstract: A breathing mask with a mask body, which has a seal at its edge, which said seal is in contact with the user's face, wherein at least part of the seal that is in contact with the user's face is elastically deformable with spring characteristics ranging from linear to progressive and at least part of the seal that is in contact with the user's face is elastically deformable with degressive spring characteristic.

Abstract: A sealing frame for a breathing mask is provided that can be adapted to the contours of the face of a mask user in a simple manner. The sealing frame (1), includes a soft plastic material (5) with embedded metal strips (6).

Abstract: A breathing mask to be fastened with a strap on the head with breathing gas supply through the strap. The strap includes areas that have a multilayer design and at least two layers of the material of the strap lying one on top of another are connected with one another such that they form a channel, through which a gas can flow.

Abstract: A drug dispensing system is provided that may be used universally and in which medical substances can be mixed with a carrier solution (13) in a simple manner. The device and system have a dispensing module (6) for medical substances and a hydrophilic nonwoven (14) with a carrier solution (13). The emission area of substance discharge openings (21, 22, 23, 24) of the dispensing module (6) are directed toward the nonwoven (14).

Abstract: An incubator for premature and newborn patients is provided with a heater (6), and a fresh air flow (13) fed in with oxygen metering, characterized in that the incubator has an electrically operated oxygen concentrator (12), and an oxygen sensor (5) for measuring the oxygen concentration in the incubator, wherein the oxygen metering device (7) meters the oxygen released by the oxygen concentrator (12) into the fresh air flow (13) fed into the incubator.

Abstract: A connection of a sensor to a respirator/ventilator is provided without individual cable connections having to be led from the respirator to the sensor. A signal line (18) extends along the breathing gas tube (2) and is designed to transmit signals of the sensor (16) to the respirator. A contactless interface (17) is provided between the signal line (18) and the sensor (16).

Abstract: A device and system for dispensing medical active ingredients. Medical active ingredients may be, e.g., drugs or anesthetics, which enter the patient's bloodstream. Injection pumps and perfusors are usually used for their dispensing, and vapors are frequently used in the case of inhalation anesthetics. The device permits the dispensing of a plurality of medical active ingredients, in which the rates of dispensing can be set precisely and changed with rapid action. This is accomplished by the series connection of a plurality of devices according to the present invention, which are designed as modules. Each module comprises a cartridge (6) as well as a delivery device (8) for delivering the particular medical active ingredient to be administered to a fluid interface (18), which leads to a supply line (16) designed either as an infusion line or as a respiration tube. The module has a coupling means (9, 10, 11, 12).

Abstract: A compact device for supporting respiration is provided making possible a mobile, autonomous, pressure-supported respiration of patients near the lungs with very small dead spaces and flow resistances. The device is especially useful for medical applications. The device includes a rotary compressor (3) with an electric drive motor provided with a filter (7) arranged directly upstream in the direction of flow. The compressor (3) is arranged directly upstream of a breathing mask (2) or a breathing tube. A control unit (6) is provided for setting respiration pressure on a basis of speed of rotation. The control unit (6) is connected to the drive motor of the compressor (3).