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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7210478 | Ventilator monitor system and method of using same Embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the specification and drawings include a system and method for monitoring the ventilation support provided by a ventilator that is supplying a breathing gas to a patient via a breathing circuit that is in f... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207334 | Respiratory mask assembly A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a mask frame having a first cooperating interlocking structure. A cushion clip having a second cooperating interlocking structure is selectively detachable to the mask frame. The first a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7152602 | Mask apparatus A face mask comprises a sealing collar (1) extending around the mouth with a shelf (4) extending under the nose supporting a gel insert (7) that makes sealing contact between the nostrils and a passage (6) through the shelf. A curved, rig... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128071 | Intubating laryngeal mask airway device with fiber optic assembly The disclosed laryngeal mask airway device includes a rigid airway tube, a mask portion, and one or more optical fibers. The airway tube extends from a proximal end to a distal end. The airway tube defines an internal passage and a first notch. The first notch exten... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7077134 | Anesthetic reflector An anesthetic reflector has a housing internally containing two externally accessible gas channels and a filter of a material for releasable sorption of gas-borne anesthetic agent. The filter is movable between the gas channels to expose the same portion of the filt... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066173 | Medical ventilator and method of controlling same Embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the specification and drawings include a system and method for monitoring the ventilation support provided by a ventilator and automatically supplying a breathing gas to a patient via a breathing circuit th... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059322 | Low deadspace airway adapter An airway adapter suitable for use with patients having low tidal volumes, e.g., neonates, which minimizes deadspace in the airway and promotes smooth flow of gases through the adapter. The adapter includes a first portion adapted to couple to a tubular adapter, suc... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059324 | Positive expiratory pressure device with bypass A multi-use, hand held, single patient oscillatory positive expiratory pressure respiratory therapy device which is easily assembled and disassembled for cleaning, and which is not position dependent during therapy, but operable through a wide range of device orient... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059325 | Vent assembly A vent valve apparatus (10) for use with a system for supplying breathable gas pressurised above atmospheric pressure to a human or animal. The apparatus (10) includes a gas washout vent (15), a vent valve (18) adapted to progressively re... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7059327 | Tracheostoma valve A tracheostoma valve is described for use within a tracheostoma to facilitate speech by use of a vocal prosthesis, which consists of a valve housing defining a valve cavity having an airflow passage therethrough between at least one rearward and at least one forward... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051737 | Mucus shaving apparatus for endotracheal tubes An endotracheal tube cleaning apparatus 10 which can be periodically inserted into the inside of an endotracheal tube 30 to shave away mucus deposits. In a preferred embodiment, this cleaning apparatus 10 comprises a flexible central tube 12 | 05/30/2006 |
| 7051733 | Respiratory humidification system A humidification apparatus for humidifying a gas flow to be supplied to a patient or other person in need of such gas is provided. A first temperature sensor is provided for sensing the temperature of the gas flow substantially at an outlet of a humidification chamb... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7047965 | Fresh air swimming snorkel A front-mounted swimming snorkel with separate air intake and exhaust tubes controlled by one-way valves to prevent re-breathing exhaled air, wherein the exhaust tube cross-sectional area is selected to regulate the amount of force needed to open the water purge val... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7044126 | Device for providing protection to the respiratory system A device for providing purified atmospheric air to a user. Air passes passively through a filter and partitions into a mouse-nose compartment and a face compartment. The air from the face compartment flushes a visor and subsequently passes into the mouse-nose compar... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7040313 | Method and apparatus for nitric oxide generation Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. Precise delivery of nitric oxide at therapeutic levels of 20 to 100 ppm and inhibition of reaction of nitric oxide with oxygen to form toxic impurities such a... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040311 | Closure-cap and container as a two-chamber cartridge for nebulizers for producing aerosols and active substance formulations, suitable for storage The invention relates to an apparatus comprising a closure-cap and a container in the form of a two-chamber cartridge in which an active ingredient and a solvent can be stored separately until the apparatus is used in a nebulizer, as well as an active substance conc... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040312 | Perilaryngeal oral airway with flexible tip guide An oral airway consists of an elongate tubular member having a leading distal end and a proximal end, the leading distal end leading the elongate tubular member as it is inserted into the mouth and pharynx of a patient. An opening at the leading distal end of the el... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040314 | Aerosol generating devices and methods for generating aerosols suitable for forming propellant-free aerosols Liquid aerosol formulations for generating aerosols include at least one high volatility carrier and a second component. In some embodiments, the liquid aerosol formulation is propellant free. An aerosol generating device generates an aerosol by passing liquid aeros... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7040318 | Ventilator A novel ventilator, which can be operated from main power, an internal or external battery supply, includes an integral compressor, valves, sensors, and embedded web server. The embedded web server can be connected to external monitoring devices. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7036500 | Nebulizer with auxiliary inlet port A nebulizer having a supplemental gas inlet port carried by the nebulizer head at a position removed from the nebulizer chamber so that the supplemental gas introduced does not entrain the liquid medicant effecting the rate of medication application to a user. ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7036503 | Face-wearing humidifier A humidifier having a heat-generating composition for generating steam is disclosed. The humidifier is permitted to fit the face, keeping the humidity high at a space between the face and the humidifier for many hours. A central non heat-generating belt, which funct... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7025056 | Assymetric inhaler An inhaler for producing an inhalable aerosol of a powdered medicament includes an aerosolizing device in the form of a vortex chamber (1). The vortex chamber (1) has a curved wall (12), a tangential inlet port (3) and an axial exit port ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021312 | Assisted breathing device and method of wearing same There is disclosed an improved breathing assistance device. The breathing assistance device comprises a nasal mask, an upper mouth piece and a frame attached to the upper mouth piece. The frame is coupled to the nasal mask such that orbital movement of the nasal mas... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017577 | Face mask with seal and neutralizer A sealed face mask. The face mask may be a common paper face mask or a more technically complex gas mask. The face mask includes a periphery. The periphery includes a seal that surrounds the nostrils and the mouth and that sticks to the skin of the face. The adhesiv... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011092 | Portable hypoxic apparatus Hypoxic delivery apparatus producing from ambient air a product gas having a lower levels of oxygen concentration and delivering the product gas to a user of the apparatus in pulse doses. Alternatively, the apparatus may include a selector for alternately delivering... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7007690 | Advanced chemical/biological crew mask An improved crew mask for protection of a user against chemical and biological hazards is provided. The novel crew mask includes the following features: a facepiece that includes a hybrid face seal with both intern and flat seals, and at least one transparent lens p... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6997182 | Inflatable resuscitation face mask An inflatable resuscitation face mask comprising a top sheet joined to a bottom sheet to form an inflatable pocket which when inflated forms a raised body having an apex and a lower perimeter, wherein inflation means is provided on the mask and an opening at the ape... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997179 | Protective hood A neck seal for use in an emergency breathing apparatus has an interior and an exterior and is formed of an annular sheet of elastomeric material having a substantially central aperture for donning over a person's head. The substantially central aperture is sized ap... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997180 | Breathing gas therapeutic method and apparatus A method and portable apparatus for providing low oxygen therapy to an individual. The invention teaches the use of a small portable breathing gas control system to adjust the gas concentrations going to a subject's face mask. ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994086 | Standby regulator for breathing system The demand regulator has a duct communicating a pressurized breathing gas admission with a tube connected to the inside of a breathing mask. Dilution air may be added to the breathing gas. A breathe-out valve opens from the tube to atmosphere. A manual control membe... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6994083 | Nebulizer apparatus and method A nebulizer for efficiently and reliably delivering aerosolized fluid to an inhaling patient is disclosed. The nebulizer includes a fluid channel air inlet and fluid channel air inlet valve responsive to either a manual force external of the nebulizer, or a patient'... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6990978 | Method and system for vaporization of a substance The present invention provides an apparatus for the vaporization of materials that releases active constituents for inhalation without the creation of harmful byproducts such as carcinogens associated with combustion and inhalation of substances. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6988498 | Administration of CPAP treatment pressure in presence of apnea CPAP treatment apparatus is disclosed having a controllable flow generator (34, 38, 40) operable to produce breathable gas at a treatment pressure elevated above atmosphere to a patient by a delivery tube (32) coupled to a mask (30) having conne... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6986346 | Closure-cap and container as a two-chamber cartridge for nebulisers for producing aerosols and active substance formulations, suitable for storage The invention relates to an apparatus comprising a closure-cap and a container in the form of a two-chamber cartridge in which an active ingredient and a solvent can be stored separately until the apparatus is used in a nebuliser, as well as an active substance conc... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6983744 | Perilaryngeal oral airway with temperature sensor An oral airway (510) includes an elongate tubular member (512) having a distal (510) and a proximal end (514), the oral airway being configured to place the distal end in a supraglottic position and prevent insertion of the distal end int... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6983743 | Stainless steel canister for propellant-driven metering aerosols The present invention relates to corrosion resistant stainless steel canisters for propellant-containing aerosol formulations for use in propellant gas-operated inhalers. ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6976489 | Method and apparatus for humidification and warming of air A method of humidifying a gas that includes supplying a gas to a surface of a humidification material that readily absorbs moisture and readily releases moisture when exposed to a dry environment and generating turbulence in the gas as it passes over the surface of ... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6977042 | Microstructured filter A microstructured filter having an inlet for unfiltered fluid; an outlet for filtered fluid; a plurality of projections which are arranged in at least two rows in mutually juxtaposed relationship, project out of a base plate and are an integral component of the base... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6976488 | Medication bypass heat and moisture exchange unit The present invention provides a heat and moisture exchange (HME) unit that includes a housing having a fibrous media in the housing that is designed to absorb and retain moisture and heat from exhaled air passing through the housing. The HME unit is designed to tra... | 12/20/2005 |
