AU2019373948B2 — Apparatus to administer drugs to mechanically ventilated patients

USPTO Abstract

An apparatus to administer drugs to mechanically ventilated patients, comprises: a mechanical ventilator (2), an artificial airway to be associated to a patient (P) and a ventilation circuit (3) connecting the mechanical ventilator (2) to the artificial airway. The ventilation circuit (3) comprises: an inspiratory line (6), a dry powder inhaler (16) disposed in line on the inspiratory line (6) and a connector (33) operatively connected to the dry powder inhaler (16) and to the inspiratory line (6). The connector (33) comprises: a first duct (41) facing an outlet port (25) of the dry powder inhaler (16) and connected or configured to be connected to a tube section (45) of the inspiratory line (6) placed downstream the dry powder inhaler (16); a second duct (43) facing an air inlet port (28) of the dry powder inhaler (16) and connected or configured to be connected to a tube section (46) of the inspiratory line (6) placed upstream the dry powder inhaler (16).