Respiration monitoring equipment

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2006-08-15

2006-08-15

Hofsass, Jeffery (Department: 2612)

Surgery

Respiratory method or device

Means for indicating improper condition of apparatus

C128S205230, C128S204180, C340S606000, C340S611000, C340S539120, C600S532000, C600S538000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07089932

ABSTRACT:
Respiration monitoring equipment comprises, in one embodiment, a medical face mask (2), adapted to be located adjacent, or to cover a patient's nostrils and/or mouth; a transducer (7) adapted to be impinged by the patient's inspired and/or expired breaths, being sensitive to the presence and/or absence of a respiratory air flow, and being capable of emitting electrical signals in accordance with the presence and/or absence of a respiratory air flow; and a monitoring unit (9) electrically connected to the transducer (7) and responsive to the presence and/or absence of signals emitted by the transducer (7), and including means of triggering at least an alarm signal in the circumstances of non-detection of respiratory air flow within one or more predetermined parameters. Another embodiment provides for “cordless” monitoring, with a transmitter unit (11) at the face mask (2) and a receiver (12) at the monitoring unit (9).

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