US 7,320,324 B2
Bronchoscopy oxygenation system
Kenneth L. Willeford, 1529 Ridge Rd., Lancaster, Pa. 17603 (US)
Filed on Apr. 15, 2004, as Appl. No. 10/825,356.
Prior Publication US 2005/0229934 A1, Oct. 20, 2005
Int. Cl. A61M 16/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 128—207.16  [128/200.26; 128/205.24] 9 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An open bronchoscopy oxygenation system comprising,
a) an orifice for receiving oxygen joined with,
b) a reservoir housing containing a pressure relief valve, to prevent excessive oxygen pressure,
c) a stopcock attached to an oxygen passage for receiving oxygen and further attached to an instrument passage for receiving an instrument, and with the stopcock being supplied with a handle controlling the flow through the oxygen passage and instrument passage, thus allowing for the passage of oxygen and/or an instrument through said oxygen passage and/or instrument passage, and
d) with the position of the stopcock allowing for the passage of either oxygen, an instrument or fluids to a patient such that the patient may be safely treated.