Automatic scavenger system and method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8757155
APP PUB NO 20080190431A1
SERIAL NO

11674285

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An anesthesia machine having an automatic scavenger system is disclosed herein. The anesthesia machine includes a scavenger hose configured to direct the transfer of an exhaled anesthetic agent from a patient, and a valve operatively connected to the scavenger hose. The valve is configured to selectively control the transmission of the exhaled anesthetic agent through the scavenger hose. The anesthesia machine also includes a switch operatively connected to the valve and to a controller. The switch is configured to link an operational status of the anesthesia machine with a position of the valve.

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GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC3000 NORTH GRANDVIEW BOULEVARD WAUKESHA WI 53188-1696

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Bellefeuille, Paul David Detroit Lakes, US 1 8

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