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The C.O.N. apparatus.

I T Houghton1

  • 1Sir John Cass Department of Art, Media and Design, London Metropolitan University.

Anaesthesia and Intensive Care
|July 16, 2005
PubMed
Summary

The C.O.N. apparatus, using a non-explosive cyclopropane, nitrogen, and oxygen mix, was developed in the late 1950s. This paper details its creation and technical evolution.

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology and respiratory therapy.
  • Medical device development.

Background:

  • The C.O.N. apparatus emerged in the late 1950s.
  • Historical context of anesthetic gas mixtures.

Observation:

  • Utilized a non-explosive mixture of cyclopropane, nitrogen, and oxygen.
  • Focused on safety and efficacy in anesthetic delivery.

Findings:

  • Detailed description of the C.O.N. apparatus development process.
  • Innovations in anesthetic gas handling and delivery systems.

Implications:

  • Contributed to the evolution of anesthetic equipment.
  • Laid groundwork for future non-explosive anesthetic gas mixtures.