Patent classifications
A61M16/161
Systems and methods for delivering a respiratory gas
A respiratory ventilation apparatus configured to deliver a respiratory gas to a patient interface is provided. The apparatus may include a gas pressurization unit configured to generate a pressurized respiratory gas, a gas inlet port configured to introduce the respiratory gas into the respiratory ventilation apparatus, a gas outlet port configured to discharge the pressurized respiratory gas to a respiration tube, a detection module configured to detect the pressure of the pressurized respiratory gas, at least one non-volatile memory configured to store a plurality of parameters and a plurality of programs, and one or more controllers. The one or more controllers may be configured to initiate the respiratory ventilation apparatus upon a boot operation, and/or initiate a program that constantly reads information from the detection module, and controls the pressure of the pressurized respiratory gas using the information read from the detection module and at least one parameter.
PATIENT INTERFACE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
The present technology relates to one or more of the screening, diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, prevention and amelioration of respiratory-related disorders. The present technology also relates to medical devices or apparatus, and their use. The present technology also relates to components formed from nonwoven composites for use in medical devices or apparatus.
UNCONSCIOUS MASK REMOVAL DETECTION AND ADAPTIVE ALERTING BY USING RESPIRATORY AND BEHAVIOURAL SIGNALS
A system (10) and method for unconscious mask removal detection and adaptive alerting in delivering a flow of gas via a mask (18) to a user's respiratory system comprises an unconscious mask removal detection module (30), a wake-up alert detection module (36), and an adaptive alert module (38). The unconscious mask removal detection module (30) outputs an indication of unconscious removal mask-off or other than removal. The wake-up alert decision module (36) outputs a decision whether to not activate or activate a wake-up alert based on (i) the unconscious mask removal detection module output and (ii) a cost-benefit analysis. The adaptive alert module (38) (i) determines alert settings for the wake-up alert based on (a) behavioral data (58) and (b) historical data (60), and (ii) sends the alert settings to an actuator (28). The actuator (28) actuates the wake-up alert in response to the determined wake-up alert settings to wake-up the user (20) so that the user can put the unconsciously removed mask on again.
VENTILATION SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED VALVING
A respiratory ventilators system having an inlet configured to be connected to a pressurized air or gas source; an outlet configured to be connected to a patient interface; a valve in-line between the inlet and the outlet; and a control unit configured to control the valve for controlling flow of pressurized air or gas from the source to the patient, wherein the valve includes an air or gas reservoir or accumulator incorporated into the valve body.
Systems and methods for delivering a respiratory gas
A respiratory ventilation apparatus configured to deliver a respiratory gas to a patient interface is provided. The apparatus may include a gas pressurization unit configured to generate a pressurized respiratory gas, a gas inlet port configured to introduce the respiratory gas into the respiratory ventilation apparatus, a gas outlet port configured to discharge the pressurized respiratory gas to a respiration tube, a detection module configured to detect the pressure of the pressurized respiratory gas, at least one non-volatile memory configured to store a plurality of parameters and a plurality of programs, and one or more controllers. The one or more controllers may be configured to initiate the respiratory ventilation apparatus upon a boot operation, and/or initiate a program that constantly reads information from the detection module, and controls the pressure of the pressurized respiratory gas using the information read from the detection module and at least one parameter.
Humidification system
- John James Jackson ,
- Barry Shack Manon ,
- Victor Rosales Corrales ,
- Stefan Leo Van Workum ,
- Michael John Andresen ,
- Stephen David Evans ,
- Mark Samuel Hamilton ,
- Paul Fleming Buckley ,
- Jason Allan Klenner ,
- Hamish Osborne ,
- Samuel Graham Boggs ,
- James William Stanton ,
- Joseph Nathaniel Griffiths ,
- Jonathan Andrew George Lambert ,
- Nicholas Edward Vaughan ,
- James Owen Kehoe ,
- Francisco Ernesto De La Pe?a De La Fuente ,
- Nicholas James Michael McKenna ,
- Rachael Porter ,
- Simon Mordechai Stam ,
- David Robert Kemps ,
- Edwin Joseph Lyons ,
- Madeleine Bess Martin ,
- Ada Yiwen Shou ,
- Huang-Ku Liu
A humidification system can include a heater base, a chamber, and a breathing circuit. The heater base includes a heater plate positioned in a recessed region, and a heat conductive portion of the chamber is configured to contact the heater plate. The heater base includes a guard configured to control movement of the chamber into and out of the recessed region. The guard includes an anti-racking mechanism. The chamber includes an inlet port, an outlet port. A downward extension extends into the chamber from the inlet port, and a baffle is disposed at a lower end of the downward extension. A component of the breathing circuit can include a conduit hanging end cap for shipping and storage. The end cap can include a hanging component to allow the breathing circuit component to be hung from a medical stand. The system can detect when breathing circuits are connected in reverse.
Zone heating for respiratory circuits
Some embodiments provide for an inspiratory limb for a breathing circuit that includes a first segment that comprises a first heater wire circuit and a second segment that comprises a second heater wire circuit. The inspiratory limb can include an intermediate connector that includes a connection circuit that electrically couples the first heater wire circuit to the second heater wire circuit. The inspiratory limb can be configured to operate in two modes wherein, in a first mode, electrical power passes through the first electrical connection to provide power to the first heater wire circuit without providing power to the second heater wire circuit, and in a second mode, electrical power pass through the first electrical connection to provide power to both the first heater wire circuit and the second heater wire circuit.
Methods and systems for gathering and analyzing human biological signals
Introduced are methods and systems for an adjustable bed device configured to: gather biological signals associated with multiple users, such as heart rate, breathing rate, or temperature; analyze the gathered human biological signals; and heat or cool a bed based on the analysis.
Gases mixing and measuring for a medical device
A gases humidification system includes a measuring chamber and a mixing chamber. The mixing chamber has one or more mixing elements that improve a mixing of gases before reaching the measuring chamber. Ultrasonic sensing is used to measure gases properties or characteristics within the measuring chamber. A baffle or a vane may be used to control and direct the gases flow through the mixing chamber as the gases flow moves into the measuring chamber.
Systems and methods for humidity control
Systems, methods, and devices for humidifying a breathing gas using a vapor transfer unit are presented. The method includes providing a first vapor transfer unit having a gas passage and a liquid passage, delivering a liquid to the liquid passage, delivering a gas to the gas passage, humidifying the gas by delivering vapor from the liquid in the liquid passage to the gas in the gas passage, exiting the humidified gas outside the vapor transfer unit at first relative humidity and at a high gas flow rate, and reducing the gas flow rate through the first vapor transfer unit to less than a low gas flow rate, while preventing the relative humidity from exceeding the first relative humidity by more than an acceptable margin.