Surgery – Respiratory method or device – Means for supplying respiratory gas under positive pressure
Patent
1995-08-14
1997-02-18
Lewis, Aaron J.
Surgery
Respiratory method or device
Means for supplying respiratory gas under positive pressure
12820421, 12820423, 12820718, 12820426, 12820222, A61M 1600
Patent
active
056033150
ABSTRACT:
In various embodiments of a pulse dose and conservation oxygen delivery system, a control circuit, which is typically microprocessor based, monitors a differential pressure sensor coupled to a patient interface such as a cannula or a face mask. When a patient inhales, a negative pressure is detected at the patient interface point. This condition is sensed and an electrical signal corresponding to the condition is sent to the control circuit. The control circuit processes the signal and then energizes a valve, through driver circuitry, that connects the patient to the oxygen supply for a fixed period of time at a preselected amount. The control circuit continually monitors the pressure differentials at the patient interface and only delivers pulses of oxygen upon the inhalation of the patient. Oxygen delivery is based on a fixed volume of oxygen per breath which provides the advantage of a varying net volume being delivered to the patient per period of time depending on their respiratory rate. If a patient exercises and their breathing rate increases, the control circuit will automatically and proportional to the breathing rate, increase the net volume of oxygen being delivered. In addition if the control circuit fails to sense patient inhalation for a predetermined period of time, it will automatically force pulses of oxygen to the patient while signalling this emergency condition to others. If the control circuit malfunctions or the unit loses power it will fail in such a way that it will still supply a continuous flow of oxygen to the patient, providing an extra level of safety.
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Lewis Aaron J.
Raciti Eric P.
Reliable Engineering
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