Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To monitor parameters relevant to sleep disordered breathing.SOLUTION: An air delivery system includes a controllable flow generator operable to generate a supply of pressurized breathable gas to be provided to a patient for treatment and a pulse oximeter configured to determine a measure of patient effort during a treatment period and provide a patient effort signal for input to control operation of the flow generator.
Abstract:
A lightweight housing for a positive airway pressure system blower attachable to a user has a plastic housing and a stator and motor within the housing. An EMF shield is provided so that in use it lies between the motor and user.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a respiratory pressure treatment apparatus including a flow generator to generate a flow of breathable gas to a patient interface; and a controller. The controller controls the flow generator to deliver the flow of breathable gas at the patient interface. The flow of breathable gas is synchronized with a respiratory cycle and includes expiratory pressure portions and inspiratory pressure portions. At least one of the expiratory pressure portions is at a pressure lower than the pressure of at least one of the inspiratory pressure portions. The controller also controls an activation of a pre-termination pressure treatment protocol during a pre-termination period wherein a change to control parameters for setting pressure of the inspiratory pressure portions or the expiratory pressure portions during a period that immediately precedes an anticipated or detected ending of a treatment session is initiated.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus provide acoustic detection for automated devices such as respiratory treatment apparatus. In some embodiments of the technology, acoustic analysis of noise or sound pulses, such as a cepstrum analysis, based on signals of a sound sensor (104) permits detection of obstruction (0) such as within a patient interface, mask or respiratory conduit (108) or within patient respiratory system. Some embodiments further permit detection of accessories such as an identification thereof or a condition of use thereof, such as a leak. Still further embodiments of the technology permit the detection of a patient or user who is intended to use the automated device. C-)J 0o (D Z3 w 0) (D ~ U U-U
Abstract:
A multiple stage variable speed blower for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) ventilation of patients includes two impellers (114, 115) in the gas flow path that cooperatively pressurize gas to desired pressure and flow characteristics. Thus, the multiple stage blower can provide faster pressure response and desired flow characteristics over a narrower range of motor speeds, resulting in greater reliability and less acoustic noise.
Abstract:
A control system (706) provides automated control of gas washout of a patient interface, such as a mask or nasal prongs. A gas washout vent assembly (60) of the system may include a variable exhaust area such as one defined by overlapping apertures of the assembly or a conduit having a variable gas passage channel. The vent assembly may be formed by nested structures, such as conic or cylindrical members, each having an opening of the overlapping apertures. The vent assembly may be attached substantially near or included with the patient interface. An actuator of the assembly, such as a solenoid or voice coil, manipulates an aperture of the vent assembly. The actuator may be configured for control by a controller to change the exhaust area of the vent assembly based on various methodologies including, for example, sleep detection, disordered breathing event detection, rebreathing volume calculation and/or leak detection.
Abstract:
Respiratory pressure treatment apparatus include automated methodologies for controlling changes to pressure in the presence of sleep disordered breathing events. In an example apparatus, various levels of expiratory pressure relief can provide different pressure reductions for patient comfort during expiration (333-A, 333-B, 333-C). The control parameters for these levels may be automatically modified based on the detection of an open airway. Similarly, in some embodiments, the levels may be automatically adjusted based on a detection of persistent obstruction. In still further embodiments, control parameters associated with a rise time of an early portion of an inspiratory pressure treatment may be automatically adjusted upon detection of flow limitation to permit a change to more aggressive waveforms from more comfortable waveforms for the treatment of sleep disordered breathing events.
Abstract:
An apparatus (10) for supplying breathable gas. The apparatus (10) includes a flow generator (12), a gas outlet (14), a connection means (21) interposed between the flow generator (12) and the pressure sensing means (20), the connection means having a connecting inlet (22) and a connecting outlet (24), a pressure sensing means (20) interposed between the connecting outlet (24) and the gas outlet (14). The connecting means (21) is adapted to allow selective connection to either a duct member (30) providing a direct flow path from the connecting inlet (22) to the connecting outlet (24) or to a humidifier (26) interposed between the connecting inlet (22) and the connecting outlet (24).