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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7322349 | Apparatus and methods for the delivery of medicaments to the respiratory system An apparatus for delivery of a medicament to the respiratory system comprises a reservoir that is adapted to hold a liquid medicament that is to be delivered to a respiratory system. An aerosol generator is provided that is adapted to aerosolize the liquid medicamen... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7291115 | Spirometer and method to measure the ventilatory function by spirometry The function of the multispirometer and procedure to measure the ventilatory function by spirometry is to know how a person exhales or expels air with the objective to study and monitor the functioning of his/her lungs and many pathologies. By means of this method, ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7207947 | System and method for detecting circadian states using an implantable medical device Techniques are provided for detecting the circadian state of a patient using an implantable medical device based on selected blood carbon dioxide (CO2) parameters. In one example, the implantable device tracks changes in end tidal CO2 (etCO | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204808 | Apparatus, system and method for collecting non-invasive blood pressure readings An apparatus, system and method for collecting non-invasive blood pressure readings from a patient is provided. A non-invasive blood pressure cuff is arranged to be worn about a wrist of a patient and to be operatively connected to a blood pressure monitor. Communic... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201165 | Medication delivery apparatus and system having a visual indicator 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... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7179226 | System and method for managing diabetes A diabetes management system and method used to manage the blood glucose level of a diabetes patient. The system includes at least one portable electronic device and a database system. The portable electronic device allows the patient to input different types of dat... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7169112 | Non-contact respiration monitor This invention relates to non-contact monitoring devices, and more particularly, non-contact respiration monitoring devices. According to the invention there is provided a monitoring device having a body defining an air monitoring channel between an air inlet and an... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7094208 | Spirometer A spirometer for measuring fluid flow, particularly associated with exhalation of respiratory patients. The spirometer of this invention preferably has a fluidic oscillator wherein the fluid oscillates within a chamber of the fluidic oscillator. An oscillation frequ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7063669 | Portable electronic spirometer A spirometer having a housing with an elongated flow chamber open at one end, a pressure sensing end opposite the open end and an outlet passageway intercepting the flow chamber at an angle α and proximate the pressure sensing end. A differential pressure sensor is... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060036 | Respiratory oxygen consumption measuring device and method A portable apparatus for calculating respiratory oxygen consumption comprising a housing having a fluid inlet, a flow sensor, mounted within the housing, an oxygen sensor and means for calculating the respiratory oxygen consumption using data obtained from the oxyge... | 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 |
| 7052470 | Breathing detection/confirmation device A breath detection/confirmation device includes a sensor for determining if an infant or other person is breathing, and a means for generating a human perceptible signal in response thereto. In use, the sensor is placed adjacent the infants or person's mouth/nose, a... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6985078 | Wearable life support apparatus and method A wearable life support apparatus worn by a user is disclosed. A physiological information acquirement unit acquires the user's physiological information. An action information acquirement unit acquires the user's action information. A status recognition unit recogn... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6942625 | Incentive spirometry devices by the employment of verbal simulated humanlike voices An apparatus used in the medical industry, in order to increase transpulmonary pressure and respiratory volumes, to improve inspiratory muscle performance and re-establish the normal pulmonary hyperinflation, through the employment of electronic technology, providin... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6921369 | Mobile ergospirometry system A mobile ergospirometry system including a portable measurement unit that can be attached to a subject and that incorporates a mouthpiece or mask to collect respiratory gas, a sensor for the volume or amount of gas as well as sensors to determine the CO2/... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6597939 | Method and apparatus for coordinating an event to desired points in one or more physiological cycles The subject invention pertains to a novel method and apparatus for improving the efficacy of a medical treatment or diagnostic procedure by coordinating such treatment or procedure with at least one physiological cycle of a patient. In a specific embodime... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6370419 | Method and apparatus for triggering an event at a desired point in the breathing cycle The subject invention pertains to a novel method and apparatus for improving the efficacy of a medical treatment or diagnostic procedure by coordinating such treatment or procedure with a patient's breathing cycle. In a specific embodiment, the subject in... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6308705 | Integrated lung therapy method In a lung therapy method, hyperpolarized gas is administered for one breath to a subject, and a magnetic resonance scan of at least one lung of the subject is conducted. The data obtained from the scan are evaluated, specifically to determine the extent a... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6126613 | Device and method to measure inhalation and exhalation air flows A spirometer is provided which has an air flow path comprising a mouthpiece, filter (such as an air filter or biostatic filter), and an air pathway in which a multiblade transparent windmill rotor rotates when air travels through same. Tips of the rotor a... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5868681 | Device and a method for measuring the resistance of the respiratory tract A device for measuring the resistance of the respiratory tract with the interrupter method consists essentially of a housing (2) which comprises an air passage (3), and of a closing arrangement (5) for temporarily closing the air passage (3). The closing ... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5816242 | Device for transmitting information via a patient tube in an intensive care or anesthetic machine In a device for transmitting information via a patient tube from a location near the patient to an intensive care or anesthetic machine, at least one signal source is arranged at one end portion of the tube to deliver information-carrying signals which pr... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5816246 | Electronic pocket spirometer This invention relates generally to instrumentation for pulmonary monitoring and diagnosis and particularly to a compact, hand held, battery powered spirometer, measuring and monitoring expiratory and inspiratory flow rates, volumes and other lung functio... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5743270 | Resistive element for spirometer The present air tubes include a resistive element which is located in the hollow space of the tubular portion. This resistive element is adapted for providing a linear resistance-versus-pressure response is sized and adapted to cause a pressure difference... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5732709 | System for monitoring and reporting medical measurements A system for monitoring and reporting medical information includes a stand-alone monitor for storing data records comprising measured values and time stamps and for transmitting the records to a remote reporting unit over a communication system. The remot... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5715831 | Calibrated air tube for spirometer The present air tubes include a resistive element which is located in the hollow space of the tubular portion. This resistive element is adapted for providing a linear resistance-versus-pressure response is sized and adapted to cause a pressure difference... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5704366 | System for monitoring and reporting medical measurements A system for monitoring and reporting medical information includes a stand-alone monitor for storing data records comprising measured values and time stamps and for transmitting the records to a remote reporting unit over a communication system. The remot... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5613497 | Miniature peak flow meter Miniature peak flow meter is compact, portable diagnostic device of beeper size. It consists of two bodies which create a curved cylinder inside which moves a rotational piston by means of rotation. The resistance to that movement is achieved by a special... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5549117 | System for monitoring and reporting medical measurements A system for monitoring and reporting medical information includes a stand-alone monitor for storing data records comprising measured values and time stamps and for transmitting the records to a remote reporting unit over a communication system. The remot... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5413112 | Expiratory flow measuring device A device for measuring the maximum flow rate of a single forced expiration, comprises an elongated hollow body with inlet and outlet ends, a vane mounted to a shaft and rotatable within the body from a defined rest position, and an indicator to indicate m... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5383470 | Portable spirometer The invention is a portable spirometer for measuring the respiration rate of a patient. In detail, the invention includes a housing having a top and bottom, and first and second ends with an air passage extending therethrough. An air flow sensing member i... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5320107 | Spirometer with zone graph A spirometer for in-home use by an individual with a respiratory disorder such as asthma measures the individual's current lung expiratory peak flow rate and provides a means to compare the current peak flow rate to a historical peak flow rate. The spirom... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5277195 | Portable spirometer A portable hand-held spirometer capable of being accommodated in a pocket or handbag, comprising a chassis, an enclosed curved passageway in communication with the chassis including an inlet, for receiving the forced expiration of the user, and an outlet,... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5158094 | Turbine incentive spirometer An incentive spirometer that indicates the volume of air drawn therethrough is disclosed. The spirometer comprises a housing with a turbine rotatably mounted therein. The turbine is provided with a take-off shaft with which is operably associated a signal... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5103815 | Personal airflow gage for a personal breathing supply of respirable quality air, and related accessories, including a two way communication system, used while working in contaminated air spaces Work persons, wearing clear hoods supplied with breathable air, performing tasks in contaminated spaces, are provided with an in line personal airflow gage. The breathable air passing through the gage moves through an especially shaped volume or chamber, ... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5067494 | Device for generating trigger signals for a medical apparatus dependent on the respiratory activity of a patient A device for generating trigger signals for a medical apparatus, used for diagnosis and/or therapy, based on the respiratory activity of a patient includes a spirometer with a measurement transducer disposed therein for measuring respiratory air of a pati... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5003828 | Flowmeter for gases A flowmeter for gases has a rotor between two stators which consist of deflection blades, and an otpical system for detecting the rotation of the rotor and converting it into an electrical output signal. Each of the detector blades of the stators has a cu... | 04/02/1991 |
| 4679566 | Apparatus for measuring pulse rate, vital capacity and pulmonary peak flow A portable instrument which enables a person to measure his pulse rate, vital capacity and/or pulmonary peak flow during exercise comprising a single small, portable case containing all the elements necessary for taking such measurements, i.e., a mouthpie... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4671298 | Isothermal rebreathing apparatus and method A isothermal rebreathing apparatus and method for collecting human breath samples for chemical analysis of the ethyl alcohol content wherein the breath samples are obtained from a subject repetitively exhaling into the inhaling from an enclosed, flexible,... | 06/09/1987 |
| 4658832 | Portable device for the survey of the breathing ventilation and of the oxygen consumption, connected by means of radio signals to a fixed reception and elaboration station A device for the survey of the breathing ventilation and oxygen consumption has a mask M, worn by the person being examined, a control modulus that realizes a sample method of the breathing volume and of the turnover management, and a radio transmitter 25... | 04/21/1987 |
| 4638812 | Exhalation flow meter The present invention concerns a device for measuring the peak flow of a person's exhalation. The device comprises a frame structure which is provided with a mouth piece. Inside the frame structure, a flap is disposed, along with a pointer. A spring of th... | 01/27/1987 |
