- Also known as a one-way or check valve
- Used in dental and medical nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation equipment to ensure that the patient breathes in the fresh gas mixture and that their exhaled gases are directed into the scavenging system and not back into the breathing circuit
Features:
- Function:
- Prevents the rebreathing of waste anesthetic gases
- Application:
- A component of the "Y" selector valve kit, which is a common part of flowmeters designed for oral surgery
