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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181647 | Powder medicine administering device A powder medicine administering device includes a main body, an air supply section, and a movable member slidably attached to the main body, and arranged to be moved relative to the main body from a first position through a second position to a third position. One o... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7418962 | Inhaler for aerosol medication The inhaler for aerosol medication is an inhaler having a recirculation chamber or rebreather. The inhaler has an aerosol holding chamber having an inlet end for attaching a holder for aerosol medication or nebulizer device thereto and an outlet end for attachment t... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7342660 | Detection system and method for aerosol delivery An apparatus comprises a detector, a pressure sensor and a processor. The detector is operable to detect light that is scattered by an aerosol that is associated with a pressure. The pressure sensor is operable to measure the pressure. The processor is coupled to th... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7290541 | Aerosol delivery apparatus and method for pressure-assisted breathing systems A pressure-assisted breathing system comprises a flow generator, a circuit connecting the flow generator to a patient's respiratory system and an aerosol generator for emitting aerosol particles into the circuit, wherein the circuit defines a path for the emitted ae... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278419 | Method for treating diabetes mellitus in a patient The need for the delivery of insulin by injection can be reduced or eliminated by delivering aerosolized insulin. Repeatability of dosing is obtainable by using either regular insulin or monomeric insulin. When delivering insulin (not monomeric) by inhalation, the t... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267121 | Aerosol delivery apparatus and method for pressure-assisted breathing systems A pressure-assisted breathing system is provided that comprises: a pressure-generating circuit for maintaining a positive pressure within the system; a patient interface device coupled to a patient's respiratory system; a respiratory circuit for providing gas commun... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7219668 | Manually-operable resuscitators A manually-operable resuscitator operable also to inject medication into air being supplied to a patient. The resuscitator has a resiliently compressible air bag having an inlet and an outlet. The inlet has a one-way valve through which air passes into the bag from ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207331 | Arrangement and method for controlling operational characteristics of medical equipment An arrangement and method is provided for controlling operational characteristics of medical equipment. A pressure sensor associated with the caregiver is arranged to sense changes in air pressure that correspond to breathing activity of the caregiver. The pressure ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207329 | Syringe and multi-dose inhaler adapter for a ventilator An adapter for disposition in a breathing system circuit between a source of breathable gas and a patient airway circuit, the adapter having: a tube with a side wall defining a breathing passage between a tube inlet and a tube outlet; an injector conduit extending l... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201167 | Method and composition for the treatment of lung surfactant deficiency or dysfunction A method of treating a disease involving surfactant deficiency or dysfunction in a patient's lungs is disclosed comprising the steps of providing a liquid lung surfactant composition; aerosolizing the lung surfactant composition with a vibrating aperture-type aeroso... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7178528 | Headgear for noninvasive ventilation interface The present invention is a headgear for noninvasive ventilation interface made up of a nasal cannula including cannula tubing having a given outside diameter, and a headgear yoke with ends including tubing retainers. The yoke is adapted to extend transversely over a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7118227 | Projection display device An illuminating optical system for focusing a radiant light of a light source (1) onto a reflecting light valve (6) and a projection lens (7) for magnifying and projecting a reflected light from the reflecting light valve (6) onto a scree... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7077135 | Resuscitators, parts and assemblies A squeeze bag resuscitator has a flow diverter push fitted onto its exhaust outlet in any desired orientation. The diverter has a color change carbon dioxide indicator strip fixed to the inside surface of a transparent deflector plate. The indicator is protected fro... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077136 | Anaesthetic delivery system An anesthetic delivery system has a delivery unit containing a carbon dioxide retaining element and a reversible action anesthetic absorber/desorber for releasably retaining therein at least a portion of a charge of anesthetic agent. An externally accessible first i... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077125 | Apparatus for administering aerosols A stationary inhalation apparatus for the individual controlled inhalation of therapeutic aerosols comprises a drug-release means 3, at least one drug reservoir 2, a reader 4 for reading out a patient's individual parameters and/or the aerosol p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066029 | System and method for improved volume measurement 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... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066180 | Method and system for measuring airflow of nares A method and system for measuring airflow through nares. One exemplary embodiment comprises: measuring an attribute of an airflow through a first naris; measuring an attribute of an airflow through a second naris; wherein measuring the attribute of the airflow throu... | 06/27/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7051734 | Medicament respiratory delivery device and method A medicament respiratory delivery device including a housing having a chamber including coaxially aligned inlet and outlet, a medicament cartridge located within the chamber having a passage therethrough and membranes sealing the passage having a burst pressure of l... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7032596 | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation device and method A cardiopulmonary resuscitation device and method that combines artificial, emergency ventilation of a patient's lungs with chest compressions on the patient's sternum area. The device includes a self-inflating bag having a top side, a bottom side, and an outlet por... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021560 | 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... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013888 | Self contained aerosol dual delivery system (SCADDS) Self Contained Aerosol Dual Delivery System (SCADDS) is a pocket-sized inhaler for delivering inhaled therapeutic or recreational aerosols simultaneously and separately via oral and nasal routes. A handle assembly has a removable mouthpiece, cartridge penetration ne... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7007692 | Method and system of sensing airflow and delivering therapeutic gas to a patient Methods and related systems for individually sensing airflow in the breathing orifices of a patient, and preferentially delivering therapeutic gas to those breathing orifices based on the amount of airflow sensed. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6962152 | Respiratory equipment spacer assembly A spacer assembly for a ventilator or other respiratory equipment for dispensing aerosol drugs from metered dose inhaler (MDI) canisters or nebulized drugs from a nebulizer into a respiratory gas stream delivered from a ventilator or other respiratory equipment conn... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6929006 | Device and process for metering breathing gas A respirator with a tidal volume-measuring device (6) between a respiration bag (8) and a patient adapter (2) provides accurate metering of the tidal volume. The device includes a first pressure-measuring device (4) and a breathing gas in... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6904908 | Visual indicator for an aerosol medication delivery apparatus and system A flow indicating system that includes a conduit that contains a substance, wherein the conduit defines a path along which the substance primarily flows and a viewing port attached to the conduit and the viewing port prevents substantially non-ambient atmosphere gas... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6871648 | Oxygen and inhalation medication delivery system A medication inhalation therapy apparatus designed for the delivery of finely misted medicines to a patient in conjunction with the inhalation of 100% oxygen by the patient. The apparatus comprises a facemask equipped with an oxygen port for delivering oxygen, the f... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6792947 | Flow control valve for manual resuscitator devices An improved manual resuscitation device such as a bag-valve-mask (BVM) device with flow control valve to eliminate the danger of patient distension and aspiration of stomach contents during ventilation. The BVM having the usual patient mask with a gas inlet and flex... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6701916 | Distribution valve for nasal spray A distribution valve for nasal spray allowing to distribute a drug inside the nasal cavities in a uniform and repeatable way is described. The distribution valve has a section of elliptical or oval shape, corresponding to the shape of the nostril and it h... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6701915 | Device for inhaling medicaments using supported pressure respiration The inventions relates to a small light device (1) for inhaling medicaments using supported pressure respiration, comprising a mouthpiece (2), a reservoir (5; 12), which has a variable volume for receiving respiratory gas and which can be connected to the... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6644309 | Medicament respiratory delivery device and method A medicament respiratory delivery device including a housing having a chamber including coaxially aligned inlet and outlet, a medicament cartridge located within the chamber having a passage therethrough and membranes sealing the passage having a burst pr... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6634355 | Single breath induction anesthesia apparatus A single breath induction anesthesia apparatus for anesthetizing a patient, comprises a gas delivery system for delivering at least one gas to the patient, an oxygen supply system for providing oxygen, and an oxygen/anesthesia gas supply system for mixing... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6536430 | Portable anesthesia rebreathing system A portable anesthesia administering system which includes a compact, lightweight unit that does not require a source of electrical power to provide regulated pressurized anesthesia gas to a patient. The operating elements include a disposable carbon dioxi... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6513524 | Inhaler for production of aroma- and/or active substance-containing vapors of plant materials and/or fluids Process for inhalation and inhaler for production of aroma- and active-substance containing vapors of plant material and/or fluids via hot air. The previous apparatuses conceived for this--in comparison to smoking--hazardous-substance-free vaporizing of a... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6508250 | Disposable oxygenating device A disposable oxygenating device (2) comprising a body (4,40) and a collapsible bag (16) coupled thereto, the body including first coupling means (6) being couplable to a source of oxygen, second coupling means (10) being couplable to an endotracheal tube,... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6505622 | System and method for application of medicament into the nasal passage A pump-type dispenser for dispensing predetermined doses of medicament in droplets or in spray form to the nasal area incorporates a rigid vial for medicament, an expandable pouch located within the rigid vial, a nasal screen, a one-way actuation mechanis... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6494202 | Inhalation therapy assembly and method The inhalation therapy assembly and method of use described herein increases the efficiency of metered dose inhalers by allowing delivery of the doses to a collapsible reservoir which can be manually pumped, ensuring that medicants contained therein are p... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6463929 | Method and apparatus for providing a constant medicine dose for an inhalic application at low inhalic flow In a method of and a device for providing a predetermined constant medicament dose for an inhalational administration at a low inhalation flow rate, a closed container 11 is provided which is reducible in terms of volume and comprises a mouthpiece 12 for ... | 10/15/2002 |
