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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181648 | Systems and methods for managing pressure in a breathing assistance system A breathing assistance system for providing breathing assistance to a patient is provided. The breathing assistance system may include a ventilation system for supplying a gas flow, a conduit operatively coupled to the ventilation system, and a pressure sensor confi... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8151794 | Aerosol delivery system Ventilator circuit aerosol delivery systems used to administer medication to a patient are disclosed. In one implementation, a metered dose inhaler (“MDI”) ventilator assembly may include a housing that defines an interior space, an inhalation port that defines ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8113197 | Respiratory mask assembly A flow regulation vent for venting washout gas to atmosphere and for regulating flow from a pressurized gas supply includes a fixed portion adapted to engage a gas supply conduit; a spring force biased movable portion in communication with the pressurized gas supply... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8104470 | Coordinated use of respiratory and cardiac therapies for sleep disordered breathing Methods and systems involve coordinating therapies used for treating disordered breathing. Disordered breathing therapies may include cardiac electrical stimulation therapy and external respiratory therapy as well as other therapies for treating disordered breathing... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8074646 | Method and system for controlling breathing The present invention relates to a method and a system for controlling breathing of a patient. A system for controlling breathing of a patient includes a respiratory conduit. The respiratory conduit is configured to be coupled to a patient interface device and is fu... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8069854 | Fault diagnosis in CPAP and NIPPV devices A ventilation device for non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment of a patient has a gas flow generator, a gas delivery circuit optionally including a humidifier, a controller and sensors monitoring v... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069853 | Breath responsive powered air-purifying respirator A system for regulating the airflow to a closed environment using feedback control for the position of a control valve and blower speed. The system provides a control apparatus that regulates airflow to a closed environment, such as the mask of a breathing apparatus... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8069852 | Method and apparatus for maintaining and monitoring sleep quality during therapeutic treatments The present invention monitors and interprets physiological signals and spontaneous breathing events to detect the onset of arousal. Once the onset of arousal is determined, the present invention determines adjustments that are needed in the operation of a therapeut... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8051852 | Methods and apparatus for varying the back-up rate for a ventilator A ventilator device delivers ventilatory support to a patient in a back up timed mode when patient respiration is not detected or a spontaneous mode when patient respiration is detected. The timing threshold governing the back-up mode is chosen to deviate from norma... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8028695 | Apparatus and system for reducing mechanical ventilator noise A sound dampening apparatus to be disposed in pneumatic connection with a respiratory support system. The respiratory support system may comprise a source of medical gas, a plurality of pneumatic connections and a patient interface. The sound dampening apparatus com... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8001966 | Continuous positive airway supply system to nasal cannula The invention concerns a combination control for use in nasal cannula therapy, and includes a high flow, nasal cannula respiratory assistance ducted system. ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7958892 | Air delivery system An air delivery system includes a controllable flow generator, a primary controller, and an auxiliary controller. The flow generator is operable to generate a supply of pressurized breathable gas to be provided to a patient for treatment. The primary controller is a... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7921845 | Muffler of linear compressor Disclosed herein is a muffler of a linear compressor. In the present invention, a center of an entry pipe of the muffler is in line with that of an inhale port of a piston. Therefore, a flow loss occurred when fluid is inhaled into the inhale port from the entry pip... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7900626 | Method and system for controlling breathing The present invention relates to a method and a system for controlling breathing of a patient. A system for controlling breathing of a patient includes a respiratory conduit. The respiratory conduit is configured to be coupled to a patient interface device and is fu... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7878198 | Methods and apparatus for monitoring the cardiovascular condition of patients with sleep disordered breathing A method for relating to each other cardiovascular and sleep disordered breathing conditions of a patient. The patient's heart rate and/or detailed echocardiogram data is monitored and recorded continuously or periodically together with sleep disordered breathing in... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7866317 | Inhalation device An inhalation device may include a control and an air pump that is connected to the control. The air pump is controlled by the control such that the air pump supplies an inhalation flow, or inhalation volume or both according to a predetermined time course to a nebu... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7861714 | Respiratory mask assembly A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a mask frame, a mask cushion and a cushion clip to secure the mask cushion and mask frame. ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7827987 | Ball joint for providing flexibility to a gas delivery pathway A system for adjusting a gas delivery mask is provided. The system may include a first housing portion, a first rim flexibly coupled to the first housing portion by a flexible member, a second housing portion coupled to the first housing portion, a second rim associ... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7819118 | Medical gas delivery method and apparatus A method is provided for connecting a secondary source of a medical gas to a control panel of a medical gas supply. The control panel is connected in the system fluidly between primary supply sources holding types of medical gas and gas outlets for the delivery of t... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7798144 | Life style flow generator and mask system A flow generator for generating a supply of pressurized air to be provided to a patient for treatment includes a housing, a blower provided to the housing, and a projection unit provided to the housing. The blower is operable to provide a pressurized flow of air at ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7798143 | Respiratory treatment device with patient reporting One aspect of the invention relates to a patient treatment system that delivers a pressurized flow of breathable gas to a patient. The system comprises a baseline module, a treatment measurement module, and a report module. The baseline module determines a baseline ... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7793659 | Bymixer apparatus and method for fast-response, adjustable measurement of mixed gas fractions in ventilation circuits A bymixer device and method which provides fast-response, accurate measurements of mixed inspired and/or expired gas fractions in open or closed ventilation circuits and/or in circle circuits used in anesthesia and/or critical care. The bymixer device may include a ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7789084 | Method for equipping a personal service unit with passenger oxygen masks A method for equipping a personal service unit with passenger oxygen masks includes arranging one or more passenger oxygen masks in an intermediate container ready for use, and then attaching the intermediate container together with the masks located therein within ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7770578 | Sleep apnea treatment apparatus Improved methodology and apparatus for the clinical study and treatment of sleep apnea which incorporates one or more of the following features: (1) application of mono-level, alternating high and low level, or variable positive airway pressure generally within the ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7762252 | Devices, systems and methods for operation of breathing apparatuses in multiple modes A breathing system with a facepiece that includes a first port adapted to be placed in fluid connection with the outlet of a regulator assembly to introduce pressurized breathing gas into the facepiece; a second port adapted to be connected to an air purifying syste... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7757690 | System and method for moderating a therapy delivered during sleep using physiologic data acquired during non-sleep Systems and methods provide for gathering of patient related data during non-sleep periods and modulating a therapy delivered to the patient during sleep using the gathered data. Data associated with a patient is gathered while the patient is awake. A therapy delive... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7748381 | Portable blower system A portable cooling or respiratory blower system of the type carried by a user's body includes a housing having two air flow chambers. An impeller is rotatably disposed between the two air flow chambers and includes a base wall that places the two air flow chambers i... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7726309 | Flexible connector A flexible connector that couples a delivery conduit to a patient interface device and a pressure support system that includes such a flexible connector. The flexible connector of the present invention prevents disruption of the seal between the patient interface an... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7721735 | Portable gas powered positive pressure breathing apparatus and method A portable positive pressure breathing apparatus includes a demand valve with a supply inlet port adapted to be connected to a pressurized source of oxygen and an outlet port adapted to be connected to the inlet of a patient's breathing appliance. The demand valve f... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7717109 | Breathing systems with post-inspiratory valve fresh gas flow input, components for implementing same, and methods of use A system for providing anesthesia or assisted ventilation that has a post-inspiratory valve fresh gas flow input is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a fresh gas flow diverter valve is provided to permit an operator to provide fresh gas flow proximally or distal... | 05/18/2010 |
| RE41298 | Patient interfaces The present invention relates to a device for delivering a supply of gases to a patient. The device includes a patient interface and connecting member. The connecting member is preferably a L-shaped swivelled connector that is capable of being fixed into one of two ... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7694677 | Noise suppression for an assisted breathing device A system for delivering a supply of pressurized gas to a user may include a blower and a noise suppression portion. The blower may include an intake portion and an outlet portion for supplying the pressurized gas to the user. The noise suppression portion may define... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7681573 | Compressed air respirator A compressed air respirator with prolonged operating time due to rebreathing. The compressed air reservoir includes a compressed air reserve with a connected demand air supply valve, a reversible breathing gas reservoir (4) with a registering device (5... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7677246 | Modular pressure support system A pressure support system that comprises a patient circuit, a docking assembly, and a tank. The patient circuit delivers a pressurized flow of breathable gas to a patient. The docking assembly has an inlet and an outlet that is adapted to receive the pressurized flo... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7661426 | Method for controlling the pressure supplied by a CPAP device, CPAP device and storage medium The present invention relates to a method for controlling the pressure supplied by a CPAP device. The method comprises repeated measurement of a respiratory air flow during operation of the device and determining at least one respiratory event from the measured time... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7654261 | Automated system and device for management and dispensation of respiratory therapy medications A computerized, mobile respiratory therapy medication dispensing device, apparatus, system, and method having a mobile housing having a plurality of different size drawers for storing and transporting respiratory therapy medication, devices, and supplies. The housin... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7628151 | Methods and apparatus for varying the back-up rate for a ventilator A ventilator device delivers ventilatory support to a patient in a back up timed mode when patient respiration is not detected or a spontaneous mode when patient respiration is detected. The timing threshold governing the back-up mode is chosen to deviate from norma... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7617823 | Blower mounting assembly A gas delivery system comprising an external housing, a flow generator, and a vibration damper body. The flow generator is disposed in the external housing, and has a flow generator housing with a peripheral surface and a lower surface. The vibration damper body is ... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7610914 | MRI/NMR-compatible, tidal volume control and measurement systems, methods, and devices for respiratory and hyperpolarized gas delivery Ventilator systems include: (a) a mass flow controller; (b) a gas delivery valve in communication with the mass flow controller and configured to selectively dispense a plurality of different gases to a subject; (c) a first gas source in fluid communication with the... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7607436 | Methods, devices and formulations for targeted endobronchial therapy The present invention provides an improved means of treating tracheobronchitis, bronchiectasis and pneumonia in the nosocomial patient, preferably with aerosolized anti gram-positive and anti-gram negative antibiotics administered in combination or in seriatim in re... | 10/27/2009 |
