Touchless control system for breathing apparatus

A control system, non-contact technology, applied in the direction of respirators, drug devices, other medical devices, etc., can solve problems such as poor flexibility

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-08-29
RESMED LTD
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However, CPAP patients may have poor dexterity due to, for example, age, weight, and / or arthritis, and pressing a button to turn off the CPAP device requires a relatively high degree of coordination, especially at night when lighting is poor and the patient may be in semi- sleep state

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[0021] Figure 1 shows a flow generator 10 for a respiratory apparatus including a non-contact control system 12 (also known as a non-contact programmable actuator) according to an embodiment of the present invention. Flow generator 10 is configured to generate a pressurized supply of inhalable gas (e.g., at about 4-20 cmH 2 O range) in order to provide to patients to treat sleep disordered breathing (SDB) with CPAP or non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) devices. As discussed in more detail below, touchless control system 12 is configured to detect patient input, such as movement of a patient's hand, and selectively activate one or more features based on the detected patient input. For example, touchless control system 12 may adjust (eg, stop) flow generator operation and / or activate night lights based on detected patient input. This arrangement facilitates the availability of respiratory equipment to enhance and / or facilitate the treatment session.

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Abstract

A gas delivery system comprises controllable fluid generator able to be operated to generate compressive gas supply suitable for induction to supply for patient. A non-contact control system is associated with at least one control characteristic of at least one operating parameter suitable for controllable fluid generator. The non-contact control system comprises one or more sensors detecting hand moving of patient and controller selectively starting at least one control characteristic based on hand moving of patient detected by one or more sensors.

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[0001] Cross reference related applications [0001] This application claims priority to US Provisional Application No. 60 / 774,194, filed February 17, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety. technical field [0002] The present invention relates to respiratory apparatus for delivering gas suitable for inhalation to a patient. Background technique [0003] A respiratory apparatus that delivers a gas suitable for inhalation to a patient typically includes a flow generator, a gas delivery line, and a patient interface. In use, the gas delivery line delivers pressurized gas from the fluid generator to the patient interface in communication with the patient's upper airway, for example, with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or non-invasive positive airway pressure (NIPPV) The device treats sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). [0004] CPAP patients occasionally feel the need to get up at night and visit the bathroom or kitchen, or to get up in oth...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A61M16/00
CPCA61M16/142A61M2230/63A61M16/0666A61M2205/587A61M2016/142A61M2205/583A61M16/0066A61M2205/502A61M16/00A61M2205/581A61M16/0051A61M16/0069A61M16/021A61M2230/005
Inventor 菲利普·罗德尼·夸克菲利普·约翰·冈宁保罗·安东尼·格林罗伯特·爱德华·亨利丹尼斯·彼得·特纳
Owner RESMED LTD
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