Gas alert for medical gas system

A gas sensor module is coupled to a medical gas system in a healthcare facility to monitor gas type and/or gas flow. In some embodiments, the gas sensor module is coupled to a gas pipe of the medical gas system behind a wall, ceiling, floor, access panel, or the like and transmits an alarm signal to...

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Main Authors CATTON EDWARD W, BREITLOW STANTON H, HENTGES JAMES P, ANDERSEN DONALD P, BOHLINGER WILLIAM C
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.12.2006
Subjects
ALARM SYSTEMS
INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MEASURING
ORDER TELEGRAPHS
PHYSICS
SIGNALLING
SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS
TESTING
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Summary:A gas sensor module is coupled to a medical gas system in a healthcare facility to monitor gas type and/or gas flow. In some embodiments, the gas sensor module is coupled to a gas pipe of the medical gas system behind a wall, ceiling, floor, access panel, or the like and transmits an alarm signal to an alarm controller located elsewhere in the healthcare facility. In other embodiments, the gas sensor module plugs into a service outlet of the medical gas system. Also disclosed is a combination service outlet and gas sensor module. A main gas alarm module may communicate with one or more remote gas alarm modules.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050527497