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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028694 | Systems and methods for providing trend analysis in a sedation and analgesia system The present invention includes a sedation and analgesia system capable of gathering data from a single monitor associated with a single patient parameter in a manner that diminishes the probability of false positive alarms responses due to data artifact. The inventi... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7997269 | System and method of safely displaying PK/PD anesthetic drug models The system and method includes a treatment device such as an anesthetic machine or IV, a monitor and a display configured to display real-time PK/PD data associated with an anesthetic agent administered to the patient. The system and method further includes a safety... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7726307 | Anesthesia system with a anesthetic evaporator An anesthesia system with an anesthetic evaporator can be operated even in case of a defect, particularly in case of a power outage. The anesthetic evaporator (10) and a valve arranged upstream of the anesthetic evaporator (10) are provided, whereby th... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7565905 | Apparatuses and methods for automatically assessing and monitoring a patient's responsiveness A care system and associated methods are provided for alleviating patient pain, anxiety and discomfort associated with medical or surgical procedures. The care system facilitates a procedural clinician's safely and efficaciously providing sedation and analgesia and ... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7527052 | Fail-safe module integral with a sedation and analgesia system and method The invention provides a fail-safe module (FSM) integral with a sedation and analgesia system that meets the high-reliability needs of sedation and/or analgesia delivered by non-anesthetist practitioners. The FSM may operate in “real-time” in order to ensure opt... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7377276 | Automated inhalation toxicology exposure system and method In one embodiment, a method includes but is not limited to: conditioning an inhalent environment; exposing a first organism to the inhalent environment for a first-organism duration of time; and exposing a second organism to the inhalent environment for a second-org... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367954 | Method and apparatus for determining cardiac output A method and apparatus for use in determining the cardiac output. The method includes measuring a first parameter indicative of a patient's oxygen uptake and a second parameter indicative of the patient's fractional arterial oxygen concentration. The method also inc... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367338 | Method for compensating a pressure drop in a ventilator tube, ventilator and memory medium The present invention relates to a method of compensating the pressure drop in an ordinary ventilator tube. The method comprises the measurement of a first air flow at a first pressure on the apparatus' side of the ventilator tube and with the respiratory mask taken... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363775 | Use of Z-pipes in a liquid hydrogen tank A Z-shaped, multi-channel conduit segment configured to transfer cryogenic fluid into and out of a cryogenic storage tank with minimal heat transfer. The conduit segment comprises a first channel operable to transport a cryogenic liquid from a supply source to the s... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7354467 | Filtering assembly in nasal cavities A filtering assembly in nasal cavities includes a connector with two rings connected by a link, and two filtering members are securely connected to the two rings. The two filtering members are inserted into the wearer's nasal cavities so as to effectively filter for... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353824 | Self contained breathing apparatus control system for atmospheric use An electronic controller having at least one microprocessor controls the solenoid operated valve adding oxygen to the breathing loop of a closed circuit mixed gas rebreather with carbon dioxide scrubbing in maintenance of an oxygen set point in the rage of 0.13-0.50... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7335181 | Nitric oxide decontamination of the upper respiratory tract A method of topically treating the respiratory tract of a mammal with nitric oxide exposure includes the steps of providing a source of nitric oxide containing gas and delivering the nitric oxide containing gas nasally to the upper respiratory tract of the mammal. A... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331341 | Living specimen induction chamber The invention described herein provides an induction chamber used to sedate one or more living specimens. The induction chamber comprises at least one gas inlet through which anesthesia gas and oxygen are supplied. To minimize escape of anesthetizing gas is into the... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331342 | Oxygen humidifier An apparatus and method for separating breathable oxygen gas from a source of gas and then humidifying the oxygen gas while preventing over humidification of the oxygen gas, the apparatus comprising a gas pathway located on a first side of a water transfer member, a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7306205 | Humidification system Breathing assistance apparatus including humidifier (4) and heated conduit (6) adapted to deliver humidified gases at desired and accurate level of humidity to patient. Humidifier includes controller (18) that delivers flow rate, temperature and... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7305984 | Metering system and method for aerosol delivery An apparatus comprises a variable acoustic source and a microphone, both acoustically coupled to a volume having a fluid region and an air region. The apparatus also can include a processor to determine a volume of the air region based on signals received from the m... | 12/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7275539 | Wick arrangement for an anesthetic evaporator A wick arrangement for an anesthetic evaporator includes a wick with a carrier material (2) that is essentially impermeable to gas provided with wick material (3, 4) on both sides. A great path length is provided for saturating the gas with anesthetic ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7246618 | Ventilation method and control of a ventilator based on same The invention provides an improved ventilation method and method for controlling a ventilator apparatus in accordance with same. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method of controlling a ventilator apparatus comprising the steps of placing a vent... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7201166 | Injection system for delivery of a gaseous substance An injection system for the delivery of a gaseous substance to a patient respiratory system is described herein. The injection system includes a control unit and a valve assembly including a valve and a valve actuator allowing partial opening of the valve and contro... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7191780 | Continuous high-frequency oscillation breathing treatment apparatus A continuous high-frequency oscillation breathing device delivers therapy during both inhalation and exhalation in order to assist in clearings secretions the lungs. A fixed shrouded-venturi patient interface circuit is combined with medicated aerosol to deliver con... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191781 | Nasal ventilation interface and system A ventilation interface and system is described which can be adapted to be connected to a source of ventilation. The ventilation interface and system may include variable exhaust ports. The ventilation interface system may optionally include feed tubes, y-connector,... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7162921 | Measuring device for measuring the volume flow or the substance properties of a gas, whose direction of flow can reverse A device for measuring the volume flow or other substance properties of a gas, whose direction of flow can reverse. The arrangement contains a specially designed Y-piece, which is used for branching into direction-dependent flow paths and can be used at the same tim... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156099 | Nostril filtering system A nostril filtering system is described for providing clean, filtered air for breathing in through the nose. The filtering system includes a soft, pliable filter material held in a flexible frame that can be inserted into each nostril of a user. In the case of foul ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7156098 | Breathing air filtration system A nasal air filtration device includes a pair of concave-convex filters, and a support structure incorporating a pair of generally annular bases for supporting the filters, and a bridge that couples the bases, to maintain them in a desired spaced-apart relation and ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7146977 | Valve system and method for aerosol delivery An apparatus comprises a variable acoustic source and a microphone, both acoustically coupled to a volume having a fluid region and an air region. The apparatus also can include a processor to determine a volume of the air region based on signals received from the m... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137388 | Air pressure signal monitoring in apparatus for treating sleep disordered breathing A humidifier is provided including a first humidifier part, a second humidifier part connectable with the first humidifier part, and a sealing gasket disposed between the first and second humidifier parts. The second humidifier part is configured to hold a volume of... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7108198 | Nasal aromatherapy dispenser clip An intra nasal dispenser clip for aromatherapy and for dispensing fragrances or aromatically odorous medicine includes a bendable arcuate band extending between distal ends. The ends have a pair of hollow aroma or aromatically odorous medicine dispensing containers,... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100601 | Device for nasal or oral spraying of a fluid or powdery product A fluid or powder nasal or oral spray device comprising a body (10), at least one fluid or powder reservoir (20) containing one or more doses of fluid or powder to be dispensed, manually actuated dispenser means (30), such as a pump or a valve, ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7066913 | Anesthetic metering system An anesthetic metering system includes an anesthetic reservoir (1) having an anesthetic reserve (2), which is limited by a flexible material wall and to which pressure is admitted by means of a propellant (3) acting thereon via the wall material... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059321 | Device and method for creating aerosols for drug delivery A drug delivery device and method is disclosed which produces aerosolized particles of pharmaceutically active drug for delivery to a patient by inhalation. The device is comprised of a liquid feeding source such as a channel to which formulation is added at one end... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059319 | Device and method for creating aerosols for drug delivery A drug delivery device and method is disclosed which produces aerosolized particles of pharmaceutically active drug for delivery to a patient by inhalation. The device is comprised of a liquid feeding source such as a channel to which formulation is added at one end... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7055520 | Device and method for detecting the flow of a gas A device for detecting the flow of a gas from an opening comprising a chamber with an inlet, the chamber carrying a pressure displaceable member with an inner face exposed to the interior of the chamber and an outer face exposed to the ambient pressure such that the... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7055523 | Internal nasal dilator and delivery mechanism An internal nasal dilator and compound delivery method presents an improved dilator including a U-shaped clip having septum engaging pads, first and second nasal expanders, and first and second delivery elements. The pads engage the septum along planar surfaces. Eac... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040315 | Arrangement for anaesthetising a living creature The invention relates to an arrangement (200) for anaesthetising a living creature (V) and for maintaining said creature in an anaesthetised state, by administering thereto an infused volume of anaesthesia inducing pharmaceutical (22) in liquid phase p... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7019178 | Process for the purification of fluoromethyl hexafluoroisopropyl ether A process for the purification of fluoromethyl hexafluoroisopropyl ether involving contacting a crude composition containing impure fluoromethyl hexafluoroisopropyl ether with an adsorbent having pores with a range of pore sizes whereby the difference between the sm... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7013894 | Portable, handheld, pneumatic driven medicinal nebulizer A portable, handheld medicine delivery device capable producing atomized agents that are adapted to be inhaled through a nebulizer by a patient suffering from a respiratory condition. In addition, the present invention provides a means wherein the dose of the inhale... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7013898 | Nasal pressure sensor oxygen therapy device Method and apparatus for supplying respiratory oxygen to a patient where the oxygen flow is monitored so as to control and conserve oxygen in response to the pressure in the nasal passages of the patient. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6983750 | Method for indicating the amount of ventilation inhomogeneity in the lung A method of determining ventilation inhomogeneity in the lungs is provided. During the first step of the method, a lung volume series is calculated from a series of measured lung inert gas concentrations and lung inert gas volumetric change measured data series. As ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6976487 | Ventilatory method utilizing body length-based parameter calculations 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... | 12/20/2005 |
