Abstract:
An apparatus for facilitating delivery of conditioned air across a barrier in a cage for holding an animal patient to a blanket arrangement providing the conditioned air to the patient. The apparatus comprising a first duct part, a second duct part and a mounting mechanism arranged to mount the first duct part on one side of the barrier and the second duct part on the other side of the barrier opposite thereto, to provide a duct for ducting conditioned air across the barrier. The barrier comprising bars or mesh, and the apparatus further comprising a seal arrangement to provide at least a partial seal across the bars or mesh. The mounting mechanism comprises a fastening mechanism for fastening the first and second duct parts to each other across the barrier, wherein the fastening mechanism is a keyhole-style fastening arrangement utilising a plurality of headed projections on a flange of the first duct part engagable with respective keyhole-style apertures on a flange of the second duct part.
Abstract:
An intravenous administration apparatus (20), particularly for veterinary applications, comprises a length of tubing (21) having a proximal end (22) and a distal end (23), a catheter connector (27) at the distal end (23) and a first injection port (33) mounted back from the distal end (23) wherein a first portion (26) of tubing between the first injection port (33) and the catheter connector (27) is of a smaller diameter than a second portion (24, 25) of tubing between the first injection port (33) and the proximal end (22).
Abstract:
An anaesthesia non-rebreathing circuit for a smaller-sized mammal, the anaesthesia non-rebreathing circuit is a Lack circuit having an adjustable pressure limited valve disposed at the exhalation port located at the fresh gas inlet end of the circuit. The fresh gas delivered by a first conduit from a vaporiser to a patient adaptor. The circuit having a heating arrangement for heating gas within said first conduit.
Abstract:
A connector piece for connecting breathing tubes of an anaesthetic breathing circuit to an endotracheal tube for use with a mammal. The connector piece having a gallery from which radiate first, second and third tube connectors. The first tube connector disposed between the second and third tube connectors. The first, second and third tube connectors having respective first, second and third longitudinal axes. The first and second tube connectors for connection to respective first and second the breathing tubes. The third tube connector for connection to the endotracheal tube. The third tube connector disposed at an obtuse angle to the first tube connector with the third longitudinal axis intersecting the first longitudinal axis within the gallery, and the second tube connector disposed at an acute angle to the first tube connector, with the second longitudinal axis intersecting said first longitudinal axis outside of the connector piece.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improved mask apparatus for veterinary applications. The mask may be used for dogs in particular. Most prior art masks are conical. This leads to problems in comfort and effectiveness. The present mask has a cross sectional profile and an opening shaped similar to an animal's muzzle. It has a flat top and a flat bottom, slightly wider than the top, and rounded sides. It also extends backwardly from the top of the opening to the bottom of the opening, so as to comfortably cover the commissure of the animal's lips.
Abstract:
A filler for an anaesthetic vaporizer used for veterinary surgery. The filler is attached to a cylindrical bucket portion of the vaporizer. The filler is curved in shape and having a concave mounting surface that is obverse to the cylindrical bucket portion. The filler having fluid conduits therein interconnecting first apertures on the concave mounting concave surface and a filler-port unit, the first apertures on the mounting surface aligning with associated second apertures on said bucket. A gasket with a plurality of first holes aligned with first and second apertures is disposed between the bucket and the filler.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for maintaining patient temperature during an anaesthetic procedure. Patients, particularly small patients, can lose body temperature when undergoing surgery or other procedures where they are anaesthetised. The process of breathing the cool anaesthetic gas contributes to the temperature loss of the patient. An anaesthetic apparatus of the present invention is arranged to warm the gas being provided for the patient to breathe, to facilitate maintaining body temperature. An inspired limb of an anaesthetic circuit comprises tubing with a heating conductor for heating the inspired gas.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for treating pain in a patient, such as a veterinary patient. The method comprises the step of administering an inhalation anaesthetic at sub-anaesthetic levels to the patient during anaesthesia of the patient. A suitable agent may be methoxyflurane.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for delivering medicated fluid or anaesthetic to a patient. An issue, particularly with small patients, is the issue of dead space in an anaesthetic circuit which can lead to hypoxia and difficulty with achieving anaesthesia. An apparatus in accordance with the present invention minimises or eliminates dead space by introducing fresh gas (e.g. containing anaesthetic) proximal to a respiratory opening of the subject's respiratory tract, and inducing a fluid flow to reduce re-breathing of fluid exhausted from the respiratory tract.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an improved patient warming system for warming a patient such as a human or animal. The warming system includes a heating unit arranged to provide heat for delivering to a patient via a secondary heating device, a temperature monitor arranged to monitor the temperature of the patient and a controller for controlling the heat output of the heating unit based on the temperature of the patient.