Breath sampler
AssigneeLoughborough University
InventorsChristopher Brightling, Paul Thomas, Dahlia Salman
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Abstract
A device (100) is disclosed for obtaining a breath sample from a patient, The device comprises a mask or mouthpiece (101) for receiving breath from a patient; an outlet (102) through which breath is exhausted from the device (100); a sampler (110); and a sample container (113). The sampler (110) comprises a distal portion configured to protrude into a flow of breath from the mask or mouthpiece (101), and a sampler opening (118) in the distal portion for obtaining a breath sample. The sample container (113) is in communication with the sampler (110) for receiving the breath sample from the sampler (110).
Claims18
A device for obtaining a breath sample from a patient, comprising:
- a mask or mouthpiece for receiving breath from the patient;
- an outlet through which breath is exhausted from the device;
- a sampler, comprising:
- a distal portion configured to protrude into a flow of breath from the mask or mouthpiece,
- a sampler opening in the distal portion for obtaining a breath sample;
- a sample container in communication with the sampler for receiving the breath sample from the sampler;
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- a handle for holding the device, wherein the sample container is housed within the handle and the sampler is housed by the handle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.