(19)
(11) EP 1 617 798 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
25.01.2006 Bulletin 2006/04

(21) Application number: 04760311.3

(22) Date of filing: 20.04.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61H 1/00(1968.09)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2004/012294
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/096109 (11.11.2004 Gazette 2004/46)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL HR LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 28.04.2003 US 426161
11.06.2003 US 460558
11.09.2003 US 660462
26.01.2004 US 765318
08.03.2004 US 796875

(71) Applicant: Advanced Circulatory Systems, Inc.
Eden Prairie, Minnesota 55344 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LURIE, Keith, G.
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409 (US)
  • MCKNITE, Scott
    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55409 (US)

(74) Representative: Evens, Paul Jonathan et al
Maguire Boss, 5 Crown Street
St. Ives, Cambridge PE27 5EB
St. Ives, Cambridge PE27 5EB (GB)

   


(54) VENTILATOR AND METHODS FOR TREATING HEAD TRAUMA AND LOW BLOOD CIRCULATION