Patent Application
20110186049
This invention generally relates to a system for anesthetizing whilst attuning the temperature of one or more mammals and a method of using the system.
Anaesthesia of mammals is required for a variety of purposes, some invasive (e.g. surgery, blood or tissue sample extraction), some none-invasive (such as CT or MRI imaging). Anaesthesia may be achieved by injection of drugs or by inhalation of gas or vapor.
Most of the prior art literature discloses inhaled gas that is administered via mask; however such a device prevents adequate exhalation of anaesthesia and carbon dioxide from the lungs, and may require immobilization of the subject. Superfluous gases that leak from the mask edges are inhaled by the handling staff.
Furthermore, the coupling of the mask to the subject requires special location and adjustment of the subject. The mammal is to be placed in a special orientation. This adjustment is a very time consuming step.
Some prior art anaesthesia systems teaches closed systems, which prevent gas leakage and improve gas mixture control. An example of such teaching can be found in US application no. US20040216737 ('737) to Anderson. The application discloses a method and apparatus for anesthetizing one or more laboratory animals. According to '737, the anesthetic component is introduced into a pressurized gas stream for delivery to laboratory animals. The apparatus includes a vacuum-sensitive check valve. The valve permits the delivery of anesthetic gas to the animal only when the animal inhales. Furthermore '737 discloses a thermoregulatory system that transfers heat to animals as they receive anesthesia. The heat is provided on the exterior of the animal supports where animals are positioned during procedures. Such heating requires special and very complicated system.
Another example is EP application no. EP1752111 ('111) to Tsuyuki. The application discloses an apparatus that prevents the leakage of anesthetic gas, and enables in vivo observation of a specimen such as small laboratory animals.
Anaesthesised small mammals tend to suffer from hypothermia, due to their small body habitus, immobilization during prolonged procedures, low environmental temperatures and influence of anaesthetic drugs on thermoregulatory mechanisms.
Some prior art systems use methods of heat conduction, such as electric blankets, warm dressings and other ways of warming animal supports. Such methods warm only the body surfaces touching the device, may cause burns and increase the required chamber size.
Very often after the animal is anaesthesised, medical procedures are performed. Said medical procedure, most often are or none-invasive such as CT or MRI imaging. The worming method which encorporates electric blankets are incompatible with systems such as MRI, and warm dressings have to be constantly replaced.
Thus, there is still a long felt need for a device that enables injection of anaesthesia to mammals by inhalation, with elimination of gas leakage, whilst controlling of the subjects' temperature within a closed system. It is another object to provide an apparatus that enables the compatibility with imaging modalities such as MRI or NMR.
In view of the foregoing, it is one object of the present invention to disclose a system for anesthetizing and warming one or more small mammals, comprising mechanism selected in a non-limiting manner from an anaesthesia incubator system, comprising a chamber for small mammals, connected to a system supplying thermoregulated vapor and to a vapor removal system; and controlled by a thermoregulator and vapor control system.
Another object of the present invention is to disclose a method comprising steps selected in a non limiting manner from a group consisting of obtaining an anaesthesia incubator system as defined in the above; placing at least one small mammal in main chamber; Generating and Heating or cooling vapor; introducing vapor into main mammal chamber; Controlling temperature, humidity, anaesthesia and gas concentration in main mammal chamber according to mammal condition; and purging anaesthesia from main mammal chamber.
Another object of the present invention is to disclose an anaesthesia incubator system as defined above, wherein more than one mammal is anaesthesised simultaneously in the same chamber.
Another object of the present invention is to disclose an anaesthesia incubator system as defined above, wherein the anaesthesised subject is a newborn or a premature baby.
Still another object of the present invention is to disclose an anaesthesia incubator system as defined above, wherein the thermoregulated vapor is introduced before the procedure and than disconnected from the chamber.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a system adapted to anaesthetize mammals in a thermoregulated confined volume. The system comprising:
The temperature T within said confined volume is regulated by said thermoregulated vapor.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, additionally comprising controlling mechanism (150) adapted to control parameters selected from a group consisting of humidity, vapor concentration and any combination thereof in said chamber (100).
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein at least a portion of said chamber is disposable.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said temperature T is higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said vapor is selected from a group consisting of anesthetic gas, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said temperature controlling mechanism (130) is selected from a group consisting of a thermoregulator.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, additionally comprising extracting mechanism (140) adapted to purge said thermoregulated vapor from said chamber (100).
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said system is adapted to simultaneously anaesthesised more than one mammal in the said chamber.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said system additionally comprising at least one face-mask to be placed on said mammal, adapted to deliver said vapor to said mammal at ambient temperature.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above additionally comprising sealing mechanism adapted to seal said system such that no leakage of said vapor is obtained.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said system additionally comprising at least one imaging device selected from a group consisting of NMR and/or MRI.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a system adapted to simultaneously anaesthetize a plurality of mammals in a thermoregulated confined volume, comprising:
The temperature T within each of said confined volume is regulated by said thermoregulated vapor.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, additionally comprising controlling mechanism (150) adapted to control parameters selected from a group consisting of humidity, vapor concentration and any combination thereof in each of said chambers (100).
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein at least a portion of each of said chambers is disposable.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said temperature T is higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said vapor is selected from a group consisting of anesthetic gas, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said temperature controlling mechanism (130) is selected from a group consisting of a thermoregulator.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, additionally comprising extracting mechanism (140) adapted to purge said thermoregulated vapor from each of said chambers (100).
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said system additionally comprising at least one face-mask to be placed on said mammal, adapted to deliver said vapor to said mammal at ambient temperature.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said system additionally comprising sealing mechanism adapted to seal said system such that no leakage of said vapor is obtained.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a system adapted to perform a medical and/or biological procedure on mammals in a thermoregulated confined volume, comprising:
The temperature T within said confined volume is regulated by said thermoregulated vapor.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, additionally comprising controlling mechanism (150) adapted to control parameters selected from a group consisting of humidity, vapor concentration and any combination thereof in said chamber (100).
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein at least a portion of said chamber is disposable.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said temperature T is higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said vapor is selected from a group consisting of anesthetic gas, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said temperature controlling mechanism (130) is selected from a group consisting of a thermoregulator.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, additionally comprising extracting mechanism (140) adapted to purge said thermoregulated vapor from said chamber (100).
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said system is adapted to simultaneously anaesthesised more than one mammal in the said chamber.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said system additionally comprising at least one face-mask to be placed on said mammal, adapted to deliver said vapor to said mammal at ambient temperature.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said treating mechanism is at least one imaging device selected from a group consisting of NMR and/or MM.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said system additionally comprising sealing mechanism adapted to seal said system such that no leakage of said vapor is obtained.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for anaesthetizing mammals. The method comprises steps selected inter alia from:
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of treating said mammal.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said step of treating said mammal additionally comprising step of performing any medical and/or biological procedure on said mammal.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of attuning said temperature T to be higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of selecting said anesthetic vapor from a group consisting of Nitrous oxide (N2O), Halothane, Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Desflurane and Xenon, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of ceasing said step of introducing said thermoregulated anaesthetic gas.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of controlling parameters selected from a group consisting of humidity, vapor concentration and any combination thereof in said chamber (100).
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of placing at least one face-mask on said mammal; and delivering said vapor to said mammal at ambient temperature.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of sealing said system such that no leakage of said vapor is obtained.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for simultaneously anaesthetizing a plurality of mammals. The method comprises steps selected inter alia from:
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of treating said mammal.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said step of treating said mammal additionally comprising step of performing any medical and/or biological procedure on said mammal.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of attuning said temperature T to be higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of selecting said vapor from a group consisting of anesthetic gas, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of ceasing said step of introducing said thermoregulated anaesthetic gas.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of controlling parameters selected from a group consisting of humidity, vapor concentration and any combination thereof in said chamber (100).
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of placing at least one face-mask on said mammal; and delivering said vapor to said mammal at ambient temperature.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of sealing said system such that no leakage of said vapor is obtained.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for simultaneously anaesthetizing a plurality of mammals. The method comprises steps selected inter alia from:
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of treating said mammal.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, wherein said step of treating said mammal additionally comprising step of performing any medical and/or biological procedure on said mammal.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of attuning said temperature T to be higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of selecting said vapor from a group consisting of anesthetic gas, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of ceasing said step of introducing said thermoregulated anaesthetic gas.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of controlling parameters selected from a group consisting of humidity, vapor concentration and any combination thereof in said chamber (100).
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of placing at least one face-mask on said mammal; and delivering said vapor to said mammal at ambient temperature.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of sealing said system such that no leakage of said vapor is obtained.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a method for performing at least one medical and/or biological procedure on at least one mammal. The method comprises steps selected inter alia from:
It is another object of the present invention to provide the, method as defined above, additionally comprising step of attuning said temperature T to be higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of selecting said vapor from a group consisting of anesthetic gas, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, comprising step of ceasing said step of introducing said thermoregulated anaesthetic gas.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of controlling parameters selected from a group consisting of humidity, vapor concentration and any combination thereof in said chamber (100).
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of placing at least one face-mask on said mammal; and delivering said vapor to said mammal at ambient temperature.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of performing another medical procedure on said mammal.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of sealing said system such that no leakage of said vapor is obtained.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a system adapted to perform a medical and/or biological procedure on mammals in a thermoregulated confined volume. The system comprises inter alia the following:
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said pretreatment mechanism are selected form a group consisting of glove box.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said chamber has a backing support upon which said mammal lays; and a top cover adapted to close and/or seal said chamber.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, additionally comprising controlling mechanism (150) adapted to control parameters selected from a group consisting of humidity, vapor concentration and any combination thereof in said chamber (100).
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein at least a portion of said chamber is disposable.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said temperature T is higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said vapor is selected from a group consisting of anesthetic gas selected from a group consisting of Nitrous oxide (N2O), Halothane, Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Desflurane and Xenon, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, additionally comprising selection mechanism coupled to said supplying mechanism, introducing mechanism and said chamber for selecting and/or altering between said vapor introduced into said chamber.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said temperature controlling mechanism (130) is selected from a group consisting of a thermoregulator.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, additionally comprising extracting mechanism (140) adapted to purge said thermoregulated vapor from said chamber (100).
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said system additionally comprising at least one face-mask to be placed on said mammal, adapted to deliver said vapor to said mammal at ambient temperature.
It is another object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said treating mechanism is at least one imaging device selected from a group consisting of NMR, MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound device, fluorescence device, thermographic device or any combination thereof.
It is lastly an object of the present invention to provide the system as defined above, wherein said system additionally comprising sealing mechanism adapted to seal said system such that no leakage of said vapor is obtained.
In order to understand the invention and to see how it may be implemented in practice, a few preferred embodiments will now be described, by way of non-limiting example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
a-13d illustrate another embodiment of the present invention.
The following description is provided, alongside all chapters of the present invention, so as to enable any person skilled in the art to make use of said invention and sets forth the best modes contemplated by the inventor of carrying out this invention. Various modifications, however, will remain apparent to those skilled in the art, since the generic principles of the present invention have been defined specifically to provide mechanism and method of anesthetizing and warming mammals.
The term “vapor” refers hereinafter to a mixture of substances suspended in the air, selected in a non-limiting manner from water, oxygen, substances used for induction of anaesthesia, or other components, which can be used for respiration, heating, cooling or humidifying.
The tau “anaesthesia” refers hereinafter to currently inhaled general anesthetic agent selected from a group consisting of Nitrous oxide (N2O), Halothane, Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Desflurane and Xenon (which is rarely used) or any combination thereof.
The term “Halothane” refers hereinafter to the IUPAC name 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane.
The term “Enflurane” refers hereinafter to the IUPAC name 2-chloro-1-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,2-trifluoro-ethane.
The term “Isoflurane” refers hereinafter to the IUPAC name 2-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1-trifluoro-ethane.
The term “Sevoflurane” refers hereinafter to the IUPAC name 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro-2-(fluoromethoxy)propane.
The term “Desflurane” refers hereinafter to the IUPAC name 2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-ethane.
The term “about” refers hereinafter to a range of 25% below or above the referred value.
The term “incubator” refers hereinafter in a non-limiting manner to an apparatus in which environmental conditions, such as temperature, concentration of gases and humidity, can be controlled.
The term “treating” refers hereinafter in a non-limiting manner to any medical and/or biological procedure to be performed on a mammal. The medical and/or biological procedure can be invasive (e.g. surgery, blood or tissue sample extraction et cetera), or none-invasive (such as CT, MRI imaging, X-ray, ultrasound, fluorescence, thermography, et cetera).
The term “fluorescence” refers hereinafter in a non-limiting manner to luminescence in which the molecular absorption of a photon triggers the emission of another photon with a longer wavelength.
The term “fluorescence” refers hereinafter in a non-limiting manner to an infrared imaging science. Thermographic cameras detect radiation in the infrared range of the electromagnetic spectrum (roughly 900-14,000 nanometers or 0.9-14 μm) and produce images of that radiation.
The term “thermoregulator” refers hereinafter in a non-limiting manner to any device that enables temperature regulation.
The term “glove box” or “glovebox” refers hereinafter in a non-limiting manner to a sealed container that is designed to allow one to manipulate objects while being in a different atmosphere from the object. Usually on the sides of the glove box are two gloves arranged in such a way that one can place his or her hands into the gloves and be able to perform tasks inside the box without breaking the seal or allowing potential injury to the worker. Usually at least a part or all of the glove box's walls are transparent to allow one to see what is being manipulated.
The term “pretreatment” refers hereinafter in a non-limiting manner to any treatment needed to be performed on a mammal prior to performing a medical and/or biological procedure.
The term “temperature controlling mechanism” refers hereinafter in a non-limiting manner to any mechanism enabling thermoregulating (i.e., heating or cooling) of a substrate.
The present invention provides an incubator system adapted to anaesthetize mammals in a thermoregulated confined volume. The system comprises inter alia the following:
The temperature T within said confined volume is regulated by said thermoregulated vapor.
The present invention also provides an incubator system for simultaneously anaesthetize a plurality of mammals in a thermoregulated confined volume. The system comprises:
The temperature T within said confined volume is regulated by said thermoregulated vapor.
The present invention also provides a method for anaesthetizing mammals. The method comprises steps selected inter alia from:
The temperature T within said confined volume is regulated by said thermoregulated vapor. The present invention also provides a method for simultaneously anaesthetizing a plurality of mammals. The method comprises steps selected inter alia from:
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The temperature T is regulated to be any desired temperature. The temperature, T can be higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
The temperature controlling system i.e., the thermoregulatory system or the thermoregulator 130 are provided to achieve and maintain a set temperature within the chamber that accumulates. By controlling the temperature of the animal supports, the body temperature of the laboratory animal may be maintained within a desired range to ensure the well-being of the animal and facilitate the successful completion of the procedure.
The thermoregulated anaesthetic vapor encircles the chamber and hence the mammal and warms it as in an incubator, without the need for a warming pad or an electric blanket. The heat or cold convects around the mammal, and no burns are expected. The mammals' temperature can be monitored, and the vapor temperature can be regulated accordingly.
It should be emphasized that the fact that the anaesthetic vapor is introduce into the chamber 100 mechanism that no mask is required to anaesthetize the mammal. Therefore, no special arrangement and preparation of the mammal is needed. The mammal can be place in any orientation within the chamber.
The system as defined above additionally comprises sealing elements adapted to seal said system such that no gas will leak out of the chamber. Said sealing mechanism ensures that the handling staff will not inhale the gas.
According to a preferred embodiment, the vapor is selected from a group consisting of anesthetic gas e.g., Nitrous oxide (N2O), Halothane, Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Desflurane and Xenon, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
The system as defined above may additionally or alternatively comprise selector mechanism for selecting or altering between the different vapors.
According to another preferred embodiment at least a portion of the chamber is disposable.
According to another preferred embodiment, the system 1000 further comprises at least one face-mask to be placed on the mammal's face. The face-mask is adapted to deliver a non-thermoregulated (heated or cooled) vapor to the mammal (i.e., at ambient temperature).
According to another preferred embodiment, the system 1000 further comprises sealing mechanism adapted to seal the system such that no leakage of the vapor is obtained outside the system.
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According to one specific embodiment, the chamber 100 has a backing support (i.e., a bed) 101 upon which the mammal is laid; and a top cover 102 adapted to close and seal the chamber.
The chamber is coupled to the introducing (infusion) mechanism 110 which are adapted to supply at least one thermoregulated vapor into the chamber.
According to one embodiment of the present invention the top cover and/or the backing support is disposable and adapted for a single use.
It is emphasized that the system is enabled to provide the mammal within the chamber 100 one kind of thermoregulated vapor or several kinds simultaneously or in a batch like manner.
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As described above, the vapor may be selected from a group consisting of anesthetic gas, e.g., Nitrous oxide (N2O), Halothane, Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Desflurane and Xenon, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
Also as described above, the system may additionally or alternatively comprise selection mechanism adapted for selecting or altering between the different vapors introduced into the chamber.
Yet again the system 100 may comprise extracting mechanism (140) to purge said thermoregulated vapor from the chamber (100).
According to another preferred embodiment, the system according to each embodiment described above, wherein at least a portion of the chamber is disposable.
According to another preferred embodiment, the system according to each embodiment described above, the system 1000 further comprises at least one face-mask to be placed on the mammal's face. The face-mask is adapted to deliver a non-heated (or non-cooled) vapor to the mammal (i.e., at ambient temperature).
According to another preferred embodiment, the system according to each embodiment described above, the system 1000 further comprises sealing mechanism adapted to seal the system such that no leakage of the vapor is obtained outside the system.
As mentioned above, according to one specific embodiment, the chamber 100 has a backing support (i.e., a bed) 101 upon which the mammal is laid; and a top cover 102 adapted to close and seal the chamber. According to another embodiment, the top cover and/or the backing support are disposable and are adapted for a single use.
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As mentioned above, according to one specific embodiment, each of the chambers 100 has a backing support (i.e., a bed) 101 upon which the mammal is laid; and a top cover 102 adapted to close and seal the chamber. According to another embodiment, the top cover and/or the backing support are disposable and are adapted for a single use.
According to another embodiment of the invention, an incubator system (1000) according to any of the embodiments described above, wherein the anaesthesised subject (i.e. the mammal) is selected from a group consisting of a newborn or a premature baby.
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As mentioned above, according to one specific embodiment, the chamber 100 has a backing support (i.e., a bed) 101 upon which the mammal is laid; and a top cover 102 adapted to close and/or seal the chamber. According to another embodiment, the top cover and/or the backing support are disposable and are adapted for a single use.
As described above, according to one embodiment of the present invention the system may additionally comprise controlling, mechanism (150) for controlling parameters selected from a group consisting of humidity, vapor concentration and any combination thereof in the chamber (100).
Furthermore, as described above, according to one embodiment of the present invention at least a portion of said chamber is disposable.
Yet again, as described above, according to one embodiment of the present invention, the regulating mechanism 130 are adapted to attune the temperature of the thermoregulated vapor to be any desired temperature and more specifically to be higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
As mentioned above, the vapor is selected from a group consisting of anesthetic gas e.g., Nitrous oxide (N2O), Halothane, Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Desflurane and Xenon, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
Furthermore, the system may additionally or alternatively comprise selection mechanism adapted for selecting or altering between the different vapors introduced into the chamber.
Moreover, the system may additionally comprise extracting mechanism (140) for purging the thermoregulated vapor from said chamber (100). Thus, preventing the accumulation of said vapor in said chamber.
Again, as described above the system may additionally comprise at least one face-mask to be placed on said mammal. The face-mask is adapted to deliver said vapor to said mammal at ambient temperature.
Yet again, as described above the system may additionally comprising sealing mechanism adapted to seal said system such that no leakage of said vapor is obtained.
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The system may further be in communication with treating mechanism 180 adapted to perform any medical and/or biological procedure on the mammal accommodated within the chambers.
As mentioned above, according to one specific embodiment, each of the chambers 100 has a backing support (i.e., a bed) 101 upon which the mammal is laid; and a top cover 102 adapted to close and/or seal the chamber. According to another embodiment, the top cover and/or the backing support are disposable and are adapted for a single use.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, the vapor is selected from a group consisting of anesthetic gas e.g., Nitrous oxide (N2O), Halothane, Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Desflurane and Xenon, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
Also as described above, the system may additionally or alternatively comprise selection mechanism adapted for selecting or altering between the different vapors introduced into the chamber.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the system as describe above additionally comprises controlling mechanism (150) adapted to control parameters selected from a group consisting of humidity, vapor concentration and any combination thereof in said chamber (100).
According to another embodiment of the present invention at least a portion of said chamber is disposable.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the regulating mechanism (130) are adapted to attune the temperature T of the thermoregulated vapor to be any desired temperature and especially, higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
According to another embodiment of the present invention the system additionally comprises extracting mechanism (140) adapted to purge said thermoregulated vapor from said chamber (100).
According to another embodiment of the present invention the system additionally comprises at least one face-mask to be placed on said mammal, adapted to deliver said vapor to said mammal at ambient temperature.
According to another embodiment of the present invention the system additionally comprises sealing mechanism adapted to seal said system such that no leakage of said vapor is obtained.
Another object of the present invention is to disclose a method (2000) for anaesthetizing mammals. Reference is now made to
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprising the step of treating the mammal. It is emphasized that the step of treating the mammal additionally refers to performing any medical and/or biological procedure on said mammal. The medical procedure can be invasive (e.g. surgery, blood or tissue sample extraction et cetera), or none-invasive (such as CT or MRI imaging, X-ray, ultrasound, fluorescence, thermography, et cetera).
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprising the step of entirely filing the chamber with the vapor.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprising the step of at least partially purging the chamber from the vapor.
According to another embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of attuning the temperature T to be any desired temperature. More specifically said step of attuning the temperature T is for temperature higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
According to another embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of selecting said vapor from a group consisting of anesthetic gas e.g., Nitrous oxide (N2O), Halothane, Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Desflurane and Xenon, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprising the step of altering the vapor introduced into the chamber.
According to another embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of extracting said anaesthesia from each of said chambers.
According to another embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of ceasing the step of introducing said thermoregulated anaesthetic gas.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of controlling the temperature, humidity, anaesthesia and gas concentration in the chamber according to mammal condition.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of ceasing the infusion of said thermoregulated anaesthetic gas into said chamber.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of placing at least one face-mask on said mammal; and delivering said vapor to said mammal at ambient temperature.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of sealing said system such that no leakage of said vapor is obtained.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method (2000) additionally comprises step of purging anaesthesia from the mammal chamber (see
Reference is now made to
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of treating the mammal. It is acknowledged that treating the mammal refers to performing any medical and/or biological procedure on said mammal. The medical and/or biological procedure can be invasive (e.g. surgery, blood or tissue sample extraction et cetera), or none-invasive (such as CT or MRI imaging, X-ray, ultrasound, fluorescence, thermography, et cetera).
According to another embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of attuning the temperature T to be any desired temperature. More specifically said step of attuning the temperature T is for temperature higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprising the step of entirely filing the chamber with the vapor.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprising the step of at least partially purging the chamber from the vapor.
According to another embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of selecting said vapor from a group consisting of anesthetic gas e.g., Nitrous oxide (N2O), Halothane, Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Desflurane and Xenon, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprising the step of altering the vapor introduced into the chamber.
According to another embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of extracting said anaesthesia from each of said chambers.
According to another embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of ceasing the step of introducing said thermoregulated anaesthetic gas.
According to another embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of controlling parameters selected from a group consisting of humidity, vapor concentration and any combination thereof in said chamber.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of ceasing the infusion of said thermoregulated anaesthetic gas into said chamber.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of placing at least one face-mask on said mammal; and delivering said vapor to said mammal at ambient temperature.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of sealing said system such that no leakage of said vapor is obtained.
Reference is now made to
According to one embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising a step of treating the mammal, in which the step of treating the mammal additionally comprising step of performing any medical and/or biological procedure on said mammal. The medical and/or biological procedure can be invasive (e.g. surgery, blood or tissue sample extraction et cetera), or none-invasive (such as CT or MRI imaging, X-ray, ultrasound, fluorescence, thermography, et cetera).
According to another embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of attuning the temperature T to be any desired temperature. More specifically said step of attuning the temperature T is for temperature higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprising the step of entirely filing the chamber with the vapor.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprising the step of at least partially purging the chamber from the vapor.
According to another embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of selecting said vapor from a group consisting of anesthetic gas e.g., Nitrous oxide (N2O), Halothane, Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Desflurane and Xenon, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprising the step of altering the vapor introduced into the chamber.
According to another embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of extracting said anaesthesia from each of said chambers.
According to another embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of ceasing said step of introducing said thermoregulated anaesthetic gas.
According to another embodiment of the present invention the method as defined above, additionally comprising step of controlling parameters selected from a group consisting of humidity, vapor concentration and any combination thereof in said chamber (100).
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of ceasing the infusion of said thermoregulated anaesthetic gas into said chamber.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of placing at least one face-mask on said mammal; and delivering said vapor to said mammal at ambient temperature.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of sealing said system such that no leakage of said vapor is obtained.
Reference is now made to
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of attuning said temperature T to be higher than about 0 and lower than about 100 degrees, especially 4 degrees C. to about 42 degrees C.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprising the step of entirely filing the chamber with the vapor
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprising the step of at least partially purging the chamber from the vapor.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of selecting said vapor from a group consisting of anesthetic gas e.g., Nitrous oxide (N2O), Halothane, Enflurane, Isoflurane, Sevoflurane, Desflurane and Xenon, water, oxygen or any combination thereof.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprising the step of altering the vapor introduced into the chamber.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of extracting said anaesthesia from each of said chambers.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of ceasing said step of introducing said thermoregulated anaesthetic gas.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of controlling parameters selected from a group consisting of humidity, vapor concentration and any combination thereof in said chamber (100).
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of placing at least one face-mask on said mammal; and delivering said vapor to said mammal at ambient temperature.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of performing another medical and/or biological procedure on said mammal.
According to another embodiment of the present invention, the method additionally comprises step of sealing said system such that no leakage of said vapor is obtained.
Reference is now made to
Additionally or alternatively, said embodiment 3000 may be in communication with treating mechanism 200 for performing said medical procedure. As mentioned above, the treating mechanism may an imaging device selected from a group consisting of NMR, MRI, CT, X-ray, ultrasound device, fluorescence device or thermographic device.
Embodiment 3000 enables any medical personal to pretreat the mammal prior to performing any medical and/or biological procedure.
According to said embodiment, treating the mammal will incorporate inter alia the following steps:
As mentioned above, the chamber, according to en embodiment, has a backing support (i.e., a bed) upon which the mammal is laid; and a top cover adapted to close and seal the chamber.
Furthermore, the chamber is coupled to the introducing (infusion) mechanism which are adapted to supply at least one thermoregulated vapor into the chamber.
It should also be appreciated that the above described description of methods and apparatus are to be interpreted as including apparatus for carrying out the methods, and methods of using the apparatus of any type as well known to a person or ordinary skill, and which need not be described in detail herein for enabling a person of ordinary skill to practice the invention.
For the main embodiments of the invention, the particular selection of type and model is not critical, though where specifically identified, this may be relevant. The present invention has been described using detailed descriptions of embodiments thereof that are provided by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. No limitation, in general, or by way of words such as “may”, “should”, “preferably”, “must”, or other term denoting a degree of importance or motivation, should be considered as a limitation on the scope of the claims or their equivalents unless expressly present in such claim as a literal limitation on its scope. It should be understood that features and steps described with respect to one embodiment may be used with other embodiments and that not all embodiments of the invention have all of the features and/or steps shown in a particular figure or described with respect to one of the embodiments. That is, the disclosure should be considered complete from combinatorial point of view, with each embodiment of each element considered disclosed in conjunction with each other embodiment of each element (and indeed in various combinations of compatible implementations of variations in the same element). Variations of embodiments described will occur to persons of the art. Furthermore, the terms “comprise,” “include,” “have” and their conjugates, shall mean, when used in the claims, “including but not necessarily limited to.” Each element present in the claims in the singular shall mean one or more element as claimed, and when an option is provided for one or more of a group, it shall be interpreted to mean that the claim requires only one member selected from the various options, and shall not require one of each option. The abstract shall not be interpreted as limiting on the scope of the application or claims.
It is noted that some of the above described embodiments may describe the best mode contemplated by the inventors and therefore may include structure, acts or details of structures and acts that may not be essential to the invention and which are described as examples. Structure and acts described herein are replaceable by equivalents performing the same function, even if the structure or acts are different, as known in the art. Therefore, the scope of the invention is limited only by the elements and limitations as used in the claims.
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind | 371c Date |
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| PCT/IL2009/000792 | 8/12/2009 | WO | 00 | 3/8/2011 |
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| 61088011 | Aug 2008 | US |
