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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8127761 | Device for detecting relative humidity in a respiratory circuit A device for detecting the relative humidity in a respiratory circuit is provided which includes a housing closed towards the outside by a transparent element, and towards the inside by a membrane permeable to the humidified gas passing through the equipment to whic... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7984712 | Patient circuit disconnect system for a ventilator and method of detecting patient circuit disconnect A method of detecting disconnect of a patient circuit of a ventilation system, wherein a circuit disconnect is detected with a first sensitivity and a second sensitivity. The circuit disconnect detected with the first sensitivity is performed by detecting a volume l... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7861711 | Method for judging the reverse connection of a flow sensor and a respiratory mechanics measuring module used therein A respiratory mechanics measuring module includes a flow sensor, a differential-pressure sensor and a sampled-signal processing circuit which are connected in series. The module further includes a flow sensor reverse connection judging module and an alarm. The flow ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7631643 | Nebulizing drug delivery device with interlock detection and temperature protection The present invention provides a nebulizing device with a housing that includes a mouthpiece module, an intermediate module, and a base module. An aerosol generator is in communication with a fluid. A barrier is disposed between the fluid and a drug solution provide... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7442237 | Multi-agent end-of-service-life indicator for respirator filters An end-of-service-life-indicator for a multi-agent respirator filter that is safe, reliable, and easy to read and may be configured to cover a broad range of threats, including chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals, is achieved by positioning an arr... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7424889 | Carbon dioxide absorber canister attachment An interface mechanism is provided that removably unites a carbon dioxide absorption canister with a patient breathing circuit on a ventilator. The interface mechanism includes a cradle that is moveably positioned between a first position and a second position, wher... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7380551 | Breathing apparatus An improvement to a combination of an SCBA system for providing bottled air to a user and a PAPR system for purifying ambient air for use by a user wherein a sensor is included to determine the oxygen content of the breathing gas and the presence of contaminations i... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7360538 | Oxygen therapy face mask An oxygen therapy face mask has a face engaging portion and a valve assembly connected thereto. The valve assembly has a first passage communicating with the interior of the face engaging portion from which gas can flow into the face engaging portion and into a pati... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353692 | Leakage tester An inexpensive and compact leakage tester is provided, which performs a leakage determination on a measurement object automatically and with high accuracy. The leakage tester of the present invention includes; a pressurizing device for pressurizing the inside of a m... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347204 | Breathing air system for a facility The breathing air system is made of a pressurized breathing air source, a continuous loop air conduit connected to the pressurized breathing air source for maintaining the breathing air at a defined pressure, a first isolation valve located between the pressurized b... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331346 | Monitoring and control for a laryngeal mask airway device The disclosed method of monitoring the cuff pressure of an LMA provides an estimation of a patient's anesthetic state. Cuff pressure tends to rise and fall during IPPV and spontaneous breathing. One of the disclosed methods activates an alarm if an instantaneous val... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329250 | Method and apparatus for converting supplies and reducing waste A method and apparatus for technique and cycling (Techni-cycling as herein defined) such that converting delivery supply containers (supplies) into waste and disposal receptacles is disclosed. More particularly, a container transformation comprising deriving a suppl... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7304571 | Firefighter locator with activator A device for activating a signal emitter for use in a firefighter locator system operates in conjunction with the firefighter's self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The activation device includes a pressure sensor to monitor pressure on an air line that delive... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290544 | Arrangement in connection with feedback control system The invention relates to an arrangement in connection with a feedback control system, the arrangement comprising a controllable device (10), a measuring device (7), a controlling device (9) and a user interface by which the controlling device ( | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281409 | Device, method and computer program product for carrying out integrity tests on filter elements The invention relates to a device for carrying out integrity tests on filter elements by means of test gases, comprising a device housing (3), with an electronic controller (4), arranged therein for regulation and control of the progress of a test prog... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273053 | Monitoring and control for a laryngeal mask airway device A reversibly operable motor is mechanically connected to automatically position the piston of an air syringe that is pneumatically connected to the inflatable/deflatable seal ring or cuff of a laryngeal mask airway device (LMA) that is installed in a patient, who is... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270126 | Ventilator breath display and graphic user interface The invention is directed to a ventilation control system for controlling the ventilation of a patient. The ventilation control system utilizes a user-friendly user interface for the display of patient data and ventilator status. The user interface includes a graphi... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261104 | Respirator facepieces The present invention provides an air-purifying respirator facepiece with a removable, one-piece filter element connector. It also has a removable component housing in the lens as well as a nosecup without inhalation valves that prevents fogging of the portion of th... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7246622 | Carbon dioxide indicating apparatus, particularly, disk-like carbon dioxide indicating apparatus Carbon dioxide indicator for receiving gas containing carbon dioxide and for providing a visible indication of the presence of carbon dioxide in the gas, the indicator includes a connector for removably connecting the indicator to a source of gas containing carbon d... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237550 | Respirator containing filter cases A respirator containing filter cases uses cellular elements or positioning boards provided in filter cases to consistently secure a plurality of particle-shape refillable filter materials in place, to prevent air breathing in through the respirator from forming chan... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7231920 | Medicament dispenser According to the invention there is provided a medicament dispenser for use with a medicament carrier having a plurality of pockets for containing medicament wherein said pockets are spaced along the length of and defined between two peelable sheets secured to each ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7198186 | Support frame for a respiratory air container A support frame for a respiratory air container that can be adjusted to the torso length of a user. The support frame has a support plate with shoulder straps and to which at least one respiratory air container is fastened and from which pneumatic and electric suppl... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7195015 | Breathing apparatus An inhalation opening 6 and an exhalation-opening 4 are formed in the facepiece 2 of a breathing apparatus 1 and the openings can be closed with an inhalation valve 8 and exhalation valve 7, respectively. If a person wearing... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7185652 | Gas delivery connection assembly A patient gas delivery apparatus includes a mask structured to communicate with a patient's airway, a gas flow generator structured to supply pressurized gas, a gas delivery conduit having first and second opposing ends, the first opposing end being connected to the... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7168428 | Apparatus for connecting air bottles An air transfer apparatus for transferring air from a replenishment air cylinder to another air cylinder is provided. The air transfer apparatus comprises a first valve adapted to engage a replenishment air cylinder and a second valve having quick connect fittings a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7159533 | System and method for monitoring the delivery of gas to a person's airway A gas delivery system and method are disclosed in which a flow indicator is interposed between the distal end of a conduit connected to a gas source and a device for introducing the gas in the airway of an individual so that the individual, or some other person in v... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7159590 | Trachea tube with germicidal light source A tube for insertion into a trachea having a germicidal light source that is positioned above a cuff that holds the tube in place in the trachea. Activation of the germicidal light source causes an radiation emission that kills undesired bacteria that is fostered by... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7156095 | Hybrid microprocessor controlled ventilator unit A method and apparatus for operating a ventilator in a primary electronic mode or in a back-up pneumatic mode during primary electronic mode failure. A method and apparatus for operating a ventilator in an advanced mode, having a number of ventilatory modes, or in a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7152604 | Apparatus and method for mask free delivery of an inspired gas mixture and gas sampling Disclosed is an apparatus and method for the delivery of inspired gas, e.g., supplemental O2, to a person combined with gas sampling, including for the purpose of monitoring of the ventilation of the person. In the invention, the delivery of inspired gas ... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7143763 | Device for washing nasal cavities and collecting catarrhal matter The invention relates to a device for washing the nasal cavities with a nebulized treatment liquid. It comprises a base body, a atomizer chamber containing a washing liquid, means for nebulizing the liquid in said chamber and dispensing the atomized liquid to the na... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137389 | Method and apparatus for determining instantaneous inspired volume of a subject during ventilatory assistance The apparatus provides for the determination of the instantaneous phase in the respiratory cycle, subject's average respiration rate and the provision of ventilatory assistance. A microprocessor (16) receives an airflow signal from a pressure transducer (1... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7128070 | Biological defense masks The invention relates to biological defense masks, and more particularly, biological defense masks designed for use by populations at risk of widespread biological attack via biological weapons of mass destruction. The present invention is also related to methods fo... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7118608 | Self-powered, wearable personal air purifier A self-powered, personally wearable air purifier includes a sequence of packed bed filter media packets having filter media therein of specifically targeted types that will absorb those ambient air pollutants that have been identified as being particularly dangerous... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115097 | Positive airway pressure notification system for treatment of breathing disorders during sleep A notification system monitors changes in air flow channeled between a positive air pressure generator and a CPAP mask supplying positive airway pressure to a patient during treatment of sleep apnea. An air flow sensor and/or pressure sensor is positioned to monitor... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7100608 | Determination of mask fitting pressure and correct mask fit A method for determining a mask-fit test pressure to be applied to a wearer's mask by ventilatory assistance apparatus includes adaptively determining the mask-fit pressure from prior use. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7096865 | Personal gas supply delivery system A supply of gas such as oxygen is provided to a person in need of such gas supply. The delivery system includes an alarm to alert the recipient of the gas or another when and if the gas supply is disrupted. The alarm system preferably includes a reset and on-off swi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7093597 | Respiratory equipment Respiratory apparatus including stowage equipment is addressed. The equipment may include a non-rigid bag covering at least part of an oxygen mask. The bag additionally may have an opening through which a portion of the mask protrudes, thereby facilitating its grasp... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7089939 | Gas delivery connection assembly An anti-asphyxia valve is adapted to, in use, be disposed between a patient and structure to deliver a breathable gas to the patient. The valve includes a housing having an interior, at least one port to provide fluid communication between the housing interior and a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7091795 | Modulating ramp angle in a digital frequency locked loop A frequency locked loop in a microcontroller integrated circuit has a precision digital feedback control loop. The frequency locked loop performs a clock multiplication function such that an inexpensive and low frequency external crystal is usable both to clock a pr... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7089930 | Wireless heads-up display for a self-contained breathing apparatus A system and method of providing a wireless heads-up display for displaying the amount of breathing gas remaining in an associated breathing gas supply is provided. The system has a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter has a pressure sensor and a controller f... | 08/15/2006 |
