Alexis Eduardo Agelan

US Patent:

20040216737, Nov 4, 2004

Filed:

Jun 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/860230

Inventors:

Leslie Anderson - Easton PA, US
Alexis Agelan - Philadelphia PA, US
James Eldon - Barto PA, US

International Classification:

A61M015/00
A61M016/10

US Classification:

128/203120

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for anesthetizing one or more laboratory animals is provided. An anesthetic component is introduced into a pressurized gas stream for delivery to laboratory animals. In one embodiment of the invention, a solo apparatus is used to administer anesthetic component to a single animal. The apparatus may also include a group apparatus connected to the pressurized gas stream that administers anesthesia to one or more animals simultaneously. One or more solo and/or group apparatuses may be used to administer anesthetic components to different animals at various dosages. The apparatuses of the present invention include a non-rebreathing feature that uses a vacuum-sensitive check valve. The valve permits the delivery of anesthetic gas to the animal only when the animal inhales. The present invention may also include a thermoregulatory system that transfers heat to animals as they receive anesthesia, and an exhaust system to capture exhaust gases.

US Patent:

6776158, Aug 17, 2004

Filed:

Jul 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/201848

Inventors:

Leslie B. Anderson - Easton PA
Alexis Agelan - Philadelphia PA
James Eldon - Barto PA

Assignee:

Euthanex Corporation - Bethlehem PA

International Classification:

A61M 1600

US Classification:

12820312, 12820326, 119416, 119417, 119418, 119419, 119420, 119421

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for anesthetizing one or more laboratory animals is provided. An anesthetic component is introduced into a pressurized gas stream for delivery to laboratory animals. In one embodiment of the invention, a solo apparatus is used to administer anesthetic component to a single animal. The apparatus may also contain a host cage providing a group apparatus connected to the pressurized gas stream that permits administration of anesthesia to one or a group of animals simultaneously. One or more solo and/or group apparatuses may be used to administer anesthetic components to different animals at various dosages. The apparatus may also include a thermoregulatory system that transfers heat to animals as they receive anesthesia to control the animals body temperature. In addition, the apparatus may include an exhaust system to remove contaminants from exhaust gases and to withdraw exhaust gases from the apparatus or apparatuses.