Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Acclimatization therapy for first time users
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Application No.: US12230881Application Date: 2008-09-05
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Publication No.: US08528551B2Publication Date: 2013-09-10
- Inventor: David Mulcahy , Philip Rodney Kwok , William McInnes Somerville , David Richard Vorreiter
- Applicant: David Mulcahy , Philip Rodney Kwok , William McInnes Somerville , David Richard Vorreiter
- Applicant Address: AU Bella Vista
- Assignee: ResMed Limited
- Current Assignee: ResMed Limited
- Current Assignee Address: AU Bella Vista
- Agency: Nixon & Vanderhye PC
- Main IPC: A61M15/08
- IPC: A61M15/08

Abstract:
Systems, methods, and/or apparatuses for acclimatizing a user to positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy are provided. Generally, a sub-therapeutic treatment pressure is provided initially. It may be ramped up to a full treatment pressure over the course of one or more therapy sessions. The pressure level may be ramped up based on, for example, sleep state, sleep phase, patient compliance with types of treatment (e.g. bilevel vs. CPAP, etc.), clinician input (either at the site, remotely, via pre-programmed smartcards, etc.), etc. Such techniques may be used alone or in combination.
Public/Granted literature
- US20090038616A1 Acclimatization therapy for first time users Public/Granted day:2009-02-12
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