Pipeline system with operation mode communication

Abstract

A carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system includes a CO2 sensing system having: a CO2 sensor configured to measure the CO2 concentration in the exhaled breath of a subject; a processor configured to derive one or more breathing-related parameters based on the measured CO2 concentration; and a communication unit. The carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system includes a conduit system configured to allow respiratory gas to flow therethrough. The conduit system includes a connector configured to connect the conduit system to the CO2 sensing system and a communication component configured to provide an indication of the type of the conduit system to the communication unit. The communication unit is configured to transmit data to the processor based on the indication obtained from the communication component, and the processor is configured to change or suggest a change in an operating mode of the CO2 sensing system based on the data.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to the field of carbon dioxide concentration monitoring systems and their use. Background Art

[0002] This section is intended to introduce the reader to various aspects of the technology that may be related to various aspects of the technology described and / or claimed below. It is believed that this discussion helps to provide the reader with background information to facilitate a better understanding of various aspects of the present disclosure. Therefore, it should be understood that these statements should be read in this light, and not as an admission of the prior art.

[0003] Measuring breath carbon dioxide (CO2) of a subject provides important indications about the subject's metabolic-related condition. Common carbon dioxide concentration monitoring systems that measure breath CO2 use the absorption properties of CO2 molecules of electromagnetic waves at certain wavelengths to measure the concentration of CO2 molecules in the respiratory gas. However, the measurement of breath CO2 may be complicated and / or altered by plumbing systems and / or by medical procedures performed during the measurement. Summary of the invention

[0004] The following embodiments and various aspects thereof are described and illustrated in conjunction with systems, tools and methods, which are exemplary and illustrative and not limiting in scope. In various embodiments, one or more of the above problems are reduced or eliminated, while other embodiments are about other advantages or improvements.

[0005] According to some embodiments, a carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system is provided, which includes a CO2 sensing module and a piping system. According to some embodiments, the CO2 sensing module may include a CO2 sensor configured to measure the CO2 concentration in the exhaled breath of a subject, a processing unit configured to derive one or more breathing-related parameters based on the measured CO2 concentration, a pump, and a communication unit. According to some embodiments, the piping system may be configured to allow respiratory gases to flow therethrough, and may include a connector configured to connect the piping system to the CO2 sensing module, and a communication component configured to provide an indication of the type of the piping system to the communication unit when the piping system is connected to the CO2 sensing module. Advantageously, the communication unit may be configured to transmit data to the processing unit based on the indication obtained from the communication component, and the processing unit may be configured to change or suggest changing the operating mode of the CO2 sensing module based on the transmitted data.

[0006] According to some embodiments, the tubing system may include a cannula. According to some embodiments, changing the operating mode of the CO2 sensing module may include enhancing or suggesting enhanced operation of a pump upon cannulation until a first CO2 signal is obtained, thereby reducing the time required to verify proper cannulation.

[0007] According to some embodiments, the tubing system may include or may be a bite block, and changing the operating mode of the CO2 sensing module may include identifying CO2 concentration peaks resulting from CO2 insufflated by the subject and / or applying / initiating or suggesting use of an algorithm configured to reduce nuisance alarms during insufflation.

[0008] In accordance with some embodiments, the tubing system may include or may be an oronasal cannula, and changing the operating mode of the CO2 sensing module may include identifying high respiratory rates caused by pain and / or applying / initiating or suggesting use of an algorithm configured to reduce nuisance alarms during pain management.

[0009] According to some embodiments, the tubing system may include or may be an oxygen supply tube, and changing the operating mode of the CO2 sensing module may include identifying a deviation in the CO2 measurement caused by dilution of the exhaled breath with oxygen and / or applying / initiating or suggesting the use of an algorithm configured to correct / normalize / adjust one or more breathing-related parameters based on the identified dilution.

[0010] According to some embodiments, the data may be encrypted.

[0011] According to some embodiments, the communication component may be further configured to provide a second indication of a characteristic of the pipe system to the communication unit, and the processing unit may be further configured to adjust or suggest adjusting an operating mode of the CO2 sensing module based on the second indication. According to some embodiments, the characteristic of the pipe system may be a length of the pipe system, a diameter of the pipe system, a target population of the pipe system, an expected duration of the pipe system, or any combination thereof.

[0012] According to some embodiments, the communication component is further configured to provide a third indication of manufacturing details of the pipeline system to the communication unit. According to some embodiments, the manufacturing details may include or may be a production site, a production date, a production location, a batch number, a serial number, an expiration date, or any combination thereof.

[0013] According to some embodiments, the communication component may be further configured to transmit the usage data to the communication unit and / or the processing unit. According to some embodiments, the usage data may include or may be a number of blockages of the pipe system, a duration of use, a number of uses / connections of the pipe system to the CO2 sensing module, or any combination thereof.

[0014] According to some embodiments, the processing unit and / or the communication unit may be configured to transmit a signal terminating availability of the pipeline system when the operational data indicates that the pipeline system is out of date. According to some embodiments, terminating availability may include destroying a communication component of the pipeline system.

[0015] According to some embodiments, the processing unit may be further configured to transmit the operational data and the manufacturing details to the remote computing unit. According to some embodiments, the remote computing unit may be configured to integrate the operational data with the manufacturing details, thereby enabling identification of manufacturing problems causing defects in the piping system and / or enabling identification of defective piping systems prior to use and / or distribution of the piping system.

[0016] According to some embodiments, the carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system may further include a user interface (UI) configured to receive a change suggestion for the operating mode of the CO2 sensing module and optionally allow a user to implement, adjust or reject the change suggestion.

[0017] According to some embodiments, the communication component includes a 1-wire electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM).

[0018] According to some embodiments, there is provided a processing module comprising computer executable software configured to receive from a sensing module an indication of a type of piping system connected to the sensing module and to change or suggest changing an operating mode of the CO2 sensing module based on the indication.

[0019] As a non-limiting example, the processing module may receive an indication that a tubing system including a cannula is connected to a CO2 sensing module and, accordingly, enhance or suggest enhancing operation of a pump functionally connected to the cannula when intubating until a first CO2 signal is obtained, thereby advantageously reducing the time required to verify proper intubation.

[0020] As another non-limiting example, the processing module may receive an indication that the tubing system including the bite block is connected to the CO2 sensing module, and accordingly apply or suggest application of an algorithm that identifies CO2 concentration peaks produced by CO2 insufflated by the subject, thereby advantageously enabling reduction of nuisance alarms during CO2 insufflation.

[0021] According to some embodiments, data received by the processing module may be encrypted.

[0022] According to some embodiments, the processing module may be further configured to receive an indication of a characteristic of the pipe system to the communication unit and trigger or suggest adjusting the operating mode of the CO2 sensing module based on the indication. According to some embodiments, the characteristic of the pipe system may be a length of the pipe system, a diameter of the pipe system, a target population of the pipe system, an expected duration of the pipe system, or any combination thereof.

[0023] According to some embodiments, the processing module may be further configured to receive an indication of manufacturing details of the pipeline system. According to some embodiments, the manufacturing details may include or may be a production site, a production date, a production location, a batch number, a serial number, an expiration date, or any combination thereof.

[0024] According to some embodiments, the processing module may be further configured to receive usage data of the pipe system, including, for example, the number of blockages of the pipe system, the duration of use, the number of uses / connections of the pipe system to the CO2 sensing module, or any combination thereof. According to some embodiments, the processing module may be further configured to trigger or suggest adjustments to the CO2 sensing module based on the usage data.

[0025] According to some embodiments, the processing unit may be configured to transmit a signal terminating availability of the pipeline system when the operational data indicates that the pipeline system has become obsolete. According to some embodiments, terminating availability may include destroying a communication component of the pipeline system.

[0026] According to some embodiments, the processing unit may be further configured to transmit the operational data and the manufacturing details to the remote computing unit. According to some embodiments, the remote computing unit may be configured to integrate the operational data with the manufacturing details, thereby enabling identification of manufacturing problems causing defects in the piping system and / or enabling identification of defective piping systems prior to use and / or distribution of the piping system.

[0027] Certain embodiments of the present disclosure may include some, all, or none of the above advantages. One or more technical advantages may be apparent to those skilled in the art from the drawings, descriptions, and claims contained herein. In addition, although specific advantages are listed above, various embodiments may include all, some, or none of the listed advantages.

[0028] In addition to the exemplary aspects and embodiments described above, further aspects and embodiments will become apparent by reference to the drawings and by study of the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Examples of illustrative embodiments are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings attached hereto. In the drawings, the same structure, element or component that appears in more than one drawing is generally labeled with the same number in all drawings in which it appears. Alternatively, the element or component that appears in more than one drawing may be labeled with different numbers in different drawings in which it appears. The dimensions of the components and features shown in the drawings are generally selected for convenience and clear presentation and are not necessarily shown to scale. The drawings are listed below.

[0030] Figure 1 Schematically illustrates a functional block diagram of a carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system according to some embodiments;

[0031] Figure 2 is a flow chart of steps of a carbon dioxide concentration monitoring method according to some embodiments; and

[0032] Figure 3 is a graph showing experimental CO2 readings measured during CO2 insufflation. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In the following description, various aspects of the present disclosure will be described. For the purpose of explanation, specific configurations and details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the different aspects of the present disclosure. However, it is also apparent to those skilled in the art that the present disclosure may be practiced without the specific details presented herein. In addition, well-known features may be omitted or simplified in order to avoid confusing the present disclosure.

[0034] According to some embodiments, a carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system is provided, which includes a CO2 sensing module and a piping system. The CO2 sensing module includes a CO2 sensor configured to measure the CO2 concentration in the exhaled breath of a subject, a processing unit configured to derive one or more breathing-related parameters based on the measured CO2 concentration, a pump, and a communication unit. The piping system is configured to allow respiratory gas to flow therethrough, and includes a connector configured to connect the piping system to the CO2 sensing module, and a communication component configured to provide an indication of the type of the connected piping system to the communication unit. The communication unit is configured to transmit data to the processing unit based on the indication obtained from the communication component. The processing unit uses the transmitted data to change or suggest changing the operating mode of the CO2 sensing module based on the transmitted data.

[0035] Advantageously, the carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system disclosed herein enables communication in two directions, optionally between a tubing system and a CO2 sensing module connected thereto. This enables one to specify and / or customize the operating mode of the CO2 sensing module according to the connected tubing system and / or its medical application, by implementing sample line specific algorithms and / or features based on the type of consumable connected.

[0036] According to some embodiments, the communication component may be configured to store, receive and / or transmit data. Each possibility is an independent embodiment.

[0037] According to some embodiments, the communication component may be further configured to provide a second indication of a characteristic of the pipeline system, such as, but not limited to, the length of the sampling tube, the diameter of the pipeline system, the target population of the pipeline system, the expected duration of use of the pipeline system, or any combination thereof. Each possibility is an independent embodiment. According to some embodiments, the processing unit may be further configured to adjust or suggest adjusting the operating mode of the CO2 sensing module based on the second indication.

[0038] As a non-limiting example, in upper gastrointestinal surgeries requiring the use of a bite block, a common problem is that CO2 concentration measurements always spike due to the patient's insufflation with CO2. Communication between the bite block conduit and the CO2 sensing module can advantageously enable customization of the CO2 sensing module's operating mode to implement an algorithm that enables spikes to be ignored and / or identified as artifacts caused by insufflation, thereby preventing or reducing the triggering of nuisance alarms.

[0039] Similarly, in an emergency (EMS) where a patient is intubated, the presence of a CO2 reading is often used to verify that the intubation is correct. However, when using sidestream carbon dioxide concentration monitoring, the longer response time due to the passage of the breath sample through the sampling tube may delay the verification time, which may be critical in the case where reintubation is required. The communication between the intubation and the CO2 sensing module can advantageously enable the customization of the operating mode of the CO2 sensing module, thereby triggering an increase in the pumping speed until the first reading is obtained, thereby significantly reducing the response time, and therefore reducing the time required to verify the correct intubation. It should be noted that the increase in pumping speed may only apply to adult intubation. Therefore, the communication component (whether the same or different component) can additionally provide data on the characteristics of the connected pipeline, such as the intubation is used for adults or neonates, and only triggers the increase in pumping speed when the intubation for adults is connected.

[0040] As an additional example, in general care unit (GCF) and / or post-operative settings, patients experiencing pain and / or undergoing pain management may experience elevated respiratory rates that, while interpretable as unrelated to pathological breathing, often result in unnecessary triggering of alarms. Communication between the breath sampling tube and the CO2 sensing module may advantageously enable customization of the CO2 sensing module's operating mode to implement an algorithm that enables elevated respiratory rates to be ignored and / or identified as artifacts, thereby preventing / reducing triggering of nuisance alarms.

[0041] According to some embodiments, adjustments and / or changes to the operating mode of the CO2 sensing module may be automatically activated by connecting a specific conduit to the CO2 sensing module without any user intervention or changes to the host monitor design. Alternatively, sample line specific algorithms and / or features may take the form of recommendations (e.g., presented to the user on a display of the UI), and implementation of the algorithms and / or features may require user consent. By allowing user feedback, the user may discard / reject change recommendations or modify change recommendations based on the user's professional perception / judgment of the patient's needs.

[0042] According to some embodiments, the data may be encrypted. As a non-limiting example, data transmitted from the communication unit to the processing unit and / or the remote computing unit may be encrypted, and data transmitted from the processing unit and / or the remote computing unit to the communication unit may be encrypted to ensure that the data is not interfered with by the user.

[0043] According to some embodiments, the communication component may be further configured to provide a third indication of manufacturing details of the pipeline system to the communication unit. Non-limiting examples of suitable manufacturing details include production site, production date, production location, batch number, serial number, expiration date, or any combination thereof. Each possibility is an independent embodiment.

[0044] According to some embodiments, the communication unit may be further configured to transmit a third indication about manufacturing details to a remote computing unit for storage and / or further analysis. It should be understood that the remote computing unit may use the transmitted data for quality control analysis. As a non-limiting example, the remote computing unit may be programmed by software to analyze the manufacturing quality of the manufacturing site by correlating the performance of the pipeline system with a specific manufacturing site. As another non-limiting example, the remote computing unit may be programmed by software to identify the pipeline system belonging to a batch with manufacturing defects by correlating the performance of the pipeline system with the manufacturing site. As another non-limiting example, the remote computing unit may be programmed by software to manage production and / or storage parameters by monitoring the serial number, batch number and / or expiration date of the pipeline system used. According to some embodiments, the remote unit may transmit user instructions back to the user interface (user-interphase) based on the quality control analysis. For example, once a defective batch is identified, a blockage in the pipeline system belonging to the defective batch may cause a pop-up message on the host monitor to notify the user of the defect, optionally popping up together with a suggestion to abandon the pipeline system. Additionally or alternatively, the remote unit and / or user interface may transmit data back to the communication component of the pipeline system itself. As a non-limiting example, a blockage in an outdated pipeline system may result in automatic disposal / termination of the availability of the pipeline system, preventing misuse. As another non-limiting example, a blockage in an outdated pipeline system may result in deactivation of the CO2 sensing module. According to some embodiments, a blockage in an outdated pipeline system may result in the communication component of the pipeline system sending a notification to the CO2 sensing module and / or to a host monitor.

[0045] According to some embodiments, the communication component may be further configured to transmit usage data (also referred to herein as performance data) to the communication unit and / or processing unit of the CO2 sensing module. Non-limiting examples of suitable usage data include the number of blockages of the pipeline system, the duration of use, the number of uses / connections of the pipeline system to the CO2 sensing module, or any combination thereof. Each possibility is an independent embodiment. According to some embodiments, the communication unit may be further configured to transmit the usage data to a remote computing unit (and / or user interface) for storage and / or further analysis. According to some embodiments, the remote computing unit may use the performance data for quality control analysis. As a non-limiting example, the remote computing unit may be programmed by software to analyze the manufacturing quality of the manufacturing site by correlating the performance of the pipeline system with a specific manufacturing site.

[0046] According to some embodiments, the communication unit may control the use of the pipeline data based on the transmitted performance data during use. As a non-limiting example, the pipeline system or CO2 sensing module may include a pressure sensor configured to detect pressure changes in the pipeline system, the pressure changes caused by blockage / blockage in the pipeline system. According to some embodiments, once the pipeline is identified to be repeatedly blocked / blocked, the communication unit of the CO2 sensing module may be configured to transmit / trigger a message to pop up on the host monitor, notifying the user that the pipeline system has reached a saturated state, optionally together with a suggestion to abandon the pipeline system. In addition or alternatively, the communication unit may transmit data back to the communication component to cause it to be abolished and / or change its state to prevent misuse. As another non-limiting example, the communication component may be configured to transmit the duration of use to the communication unit. Then, once the upper limit of use is reached and / or approached, the communication unit may trigger a message to pop up on the host monitor, notifying the user that the pipeline system has reached a saturated state, optionally together with a suggestion to abandon the pipeline system. Additionally or alternatively, once the usage limit is reached, the communication unit may transmit data back to the communication component causing it to disable / terminate its availability and / or change its status, thereby preventing further use of the pipeline system in a potentially dangerous situation.

[0047] According to some embodiments, abandoning, disposing, abolishing and terminating the availability of the pipeline system may include damaging the communication components of the pipeline system, thereby preventing it from being recognized by the CO2 sensing module. According to some embodiments, abandoning, disposing, abolishing and terminating the availability of the pipeline system may include changing the state (e.g., the pipeline is blocked), and the change of state can be recognized by the CO2 sensing module. According to some embodiments, the change of state may cause / trigger the CO2 sensing module to notify the host monitor of the changed state. According to some embodiments, the change of state may deactivate the CO2 sensing module. According to some embodiments, the change of state may cause / trigger the CO2 sensing module to notify the host monitor of the changed state.

[0048] According to some embodiments, the communication link may include or may be a communication bus, such as a serial communication bus. According to some embodiments, the serial communication bus may be a single-wire bus. According to some embodiments, the serial communication bus may be an EEPROM, such as but not limited to a single-wire EEPROM. According to some embodiments, the serial communication bus may be an inter-integrated circuit (I2C) bus, a universal asynchronous receiver-transmitter (UART) bus, a serial peripheral interface (SPI) bus, etc. According to some embodiments, the communication link may include near field communication (NFC) or radio frequency identification (RFID).

[0049] According to some embodiments, the communication unit facilitates a bus communication protocol. According to some embodiments, the communication unit facilitates a master / slave communication protocol, wherein the communication component in the consumable is a slave communication component and the communication unit of the CO2 sensing module is a master communication controller. According to some embodiments, the communication unit is configured to manage communications over the communication component.

[0050] Reference now Figure 1 , which schematically illustrates a functional block diagram of a carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system 100 according to some embodiments. According to some embodiments, the carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system 100 includes a communication component 102 that communicates with a CO2 sensing module 104 (e.g., a CO2 sensing system). The CO2 sensing module 104 is configured to communicate with a host monitor 106 and a remote computing unit 108. According to some embodiments, the communication of the CO2 sensing module 104 with the remote computing unit 108 utilizes a cloud-based secure solution.

[0051] The CO2 sensing module 104 is configured to obtain information provided by the communication component 102 about the piping system connected thereto and analyze it for clinical application purposes 110, consumables authentication purposes 116, consumables management purposes 120, etc.

[0052] According to some embodiments, the CO2 sensing module 104 is configured to identify the desired clinical application 110 based on an indication of the type of tubing system 112 connected thereto received from the communication component 102, and adjust or maintain its operating mode to conform to the desired clinical application. According to some embodiments, the CO2 sensing module 104 changes or suggests changing the operating mode. According to some embodiments, the CO2 sensing module 104 is further configured to transmit data to the host monitor 106 and / or the remote computing unit 108 based on the received indication. According to some embodiments, the CO2 sensing module 104 is configured to trigger a user notification message 114 on the host monitor 106 based on the identified desired clinical application, notifying the user about the operating mode suggestion or the current operating mode or the change / adjustment of the operating mode. According to some embodiments, the user is allowed to implement, adjust or reject the change / adjustment suggestion. Optionally, the host monitor 106 allows the user to access the device management unit 128 to control / manage the operating mode. Optionally, the host monitor 106 is configured to transmit data 130 to the remote computing unit 108.

[0053] According to some embodiments, the CO2 sensing module 104 is configured to be used for consumable authentication 116 based on the manufacturing details of the pipe system 118 connected thereto received from the communication component 102. For the purpose of authentication, the manufacturing details may include at least one of the production site, production date, production location, batch number, serial number, expiration date, any combination thereof, or any other identification mark. According to some embodiments, once the manufacturing details of the pipe are not authenticated / identified, the CO2 sensing module 104 may be configured to terminate or suggest terminating the availability of the pipe system. Alternatively, if authentication is not performed, the CO2 sensing module 104 may not be able to start. Additionally or alternatively, the CO2 sensing module 104 may transmit data back to the communication component 102, thereby revoking / terminating its availability and / or changing its state when the authentication is not confirmed, thereby preventing the use of incompatible pipe systems in potentially dangerous situations. According to some embodiments, the CO2 sensing module 104 is additionally configured to transmit data based on the consumable authentication 116 to host the monitor 106 and / or the remote computing unit 108. According to some embodiments, the CO2 sensing module 104 is configured to trigger the display of a user notification message 114 on the host monitor 106, notifying the user of the authentication result, and optionally, in the event of a problem with the authentication, together with a message to terminate the use or suggest the termination of the use. According to some embodiments, the user is allowed to implement, adjust or overrule the termination of the use suggestion.

[0054] According to some embodiments, the CO2 sensing module 104 is configured to perform consumable management 120 based on information about the characteristics of the tubing system 122 connected thereto received from the communication component 102, and maintain, adjust, or suggest adjusting its operating mode to conform to the characteristics of the tubing system. Non-limiting examples of characteristics include the length of the sampling tube, the diameter of the tubing system, the target population of the tubing system, the expected duration of use of the tubing system, or any combination thereof.

[0055] According to some embodiments, the CO2 sensing module 104 is configured to perform consumable management 120 based on the usage data 124 of the pipeline system connected thereto received from the communication component 102. Non-limiting examples of usage data include the number of blockages of the pipeline system connected thereto, the duration of use, the number of uses / connections of the pipeline system to the CO2 sensing module, or any combination thereof. Once the usage limit is reached and / or approached, the CO2 sensing module 104 may trigger the display of a user notification message 114 on the host monitor 106, notifying the user that the pipeline system has reached a saturated state, optionally together with a suggestion to abandon the pipeline system. According to some embodiments, once the usage limit is reached, the CO2 sensing module 104 may transmit data back to the communication component 102 to invalidate / terminate its availability and / or change its state, thereby preventing the pipeline system from being used in a potentially dangerous situation. Additionally or alternatively, the CO2 sensing module 104 is configured to determine / monitor the usage data of the pipeline system connected thereto (this option is not shown). According to some embodiments, the CO 2 sensing module 104 may be additionally configured to transmit the usage data 124 to the remote computing unit 108 and / or the host monitor 106 for storage and / or further analysis.

[0056] According to some embodiments, the remote computing unit 108 is configured to perform quality control 126 based on the integration of the usage data 124 with the manufacturing details 118, thereby enabling identification of manufacturing problems that lead to defects in the piping system and / or enabling identification of defective piping systems before the piping system is used and / or distributed. According to some embodiments, the remote computing unit 108 is configured to transmit user instructions back to the CO2 sensing module 104 based on the quality control analysis.

[0057] As used herein, the terms "consumable" and "tubing" are interchangeable.

[0058] Reference now Figure 2 , which is a flow chart of steps of a carbon dioxide concentration monitoring method 200 according to some embodiments. The method 200 may be Figure 1 The carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system 100 is implemented.

[0059] Based on the information received from the communication component connected thereto, the desired clinical application is identified and the operating mode of the carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system is adjusted to conform to the identified desired clinical application (step 202). Optionally, the received information is an indication of the type of consumable connected to the carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system. Based on the information received from the communication component, the operating mode of the carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system is adjusted or suggested to be adjusted to conform to the characteristics of the consumable (step 204). Non-limiting examples of characteristics include the length of the sampling tube, the diameter of the pipeline system, the target group of the pipeline system, the expected duration of use of the pipeline system, or any combination thereof. The availability of the consumable is managed based on the usage data of the consumable received from the communication component (step 206). Non-limiting examples of usage data include the number of blockages of the pipeline system connected thereto, the duration of use, the number of uses / connections of the pipeline system to the CO2 sensing module, or any combination thereof. Optionally, when reaching and / or approaching an upper limit of use, the availability of the consumable is terminated or suggested to be terminated. The availability of the consumable is managed based on quality control data corresponding to the manufacturing details of the consumable received from the communication component (step 208). Optionally, the availability of the consumable is maintained or terminated, or the operating mode can be adjusted to conform to the operation of the consumable. Each of these options may be automatically performed or suggested to the user. Optionally, the quality control data is based on an analysis of usage data of consumables having the same manufacturing details. Optionally, the quality control data is analyzed by a remote computing system and transmitted to the communication component.

[0060] Each of the steps may result in termination of use or a recommendation to terminate use. Each of steps 202, 204, 206, and 208 may be performed simultaneously or sequentially in an interchangeable order. In addition, one or more of steps 202, 204, 206, and 208 in method 200 may be omitted and / or additional steps may be added to the method.

[0061] For example, optionally, method 200 also includes a preliminary step of authenticating the consumable connected to the carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system based on the manufacturing details of the consumable. For the purpose of authentication, the manufacturing details may include at least one of the production site, production date, production location, batch number, serial number, expiration date, any combination thereof, or any other identification mark. Optionally, when the manufacturing details are not verified, the availability of the consumable can be terminated or the availability can be recommended to be terminated.

[0062] The terms used herein are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to be limiting. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, as used herein, the singular forms "a / an" and "the" are also intended to include the plural forms. It should also be understood that when the term "comprises / comprising" is used in this specification, it specifies the presence of the stated features, wholes, steps, operations, elements or components, but does not prevent or exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, wholes, steps, operations, elements, components or groups thereof.

[0063] Unless otherwise specifically stated, it will be apparent from the following discussion that throughout the specification, discussions utilizing terms such as "process," "compute," "calculate," "determine," "estimate," etc. refer to the actions and / or processes of a computer or computing system or similar electronic computing device that manipulate and / or transform physical data represented as electronic quantities within the computing system's registers and / or memories into other data also represented as physical quantities in the computing system's memories, registers, or other such information storage, transmission, or display devices.

[0064] Embodiments of the present disclosure may include devices for performing the operations herein. This device may be specially constructed for the desired purpose, or it may include a general-purpose computer selectively activated or reconfigured by a computer program stored in the computer. Such a computer program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, such as but not limited to any type of disk, including a floppy disk, an optical disk, a read-only compact disk (CD-ROM), a magneto-optical disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), an electrically programmable read-only memory (EPROM), an EEPROM, a magnetic card or an optical card, or any other type of medium suitable for storing electronic instructions and capable of being coupled to a computer system bus. For example, the current embodiment may be implemented by one or more computer processors implementing one or more machine-readable instructions stored on a tangible non-transitory machine-readable medium and / or by a dedicated circuit designed to implement the discussed features. The processing unit may include one or more processors.

[0065] The processes and displays presented herein are not inherently related to any particular computer or other device. Various general purpose systems may be used with the programs according to the teachings herein, or it may prove convenient to construct more specialized devices to perform the desired methods. The desired structures of a variety of these systems will be presented from the description herein. In addition, the embodiments of the present disclosure are not described with reference to any particular programming language. It should be appreciated that a variety of programming languages ​​may be used to implement the teachings of the embodiments as described herein.

[0066] Embodiments may be described in the general context of computer-executable instructions, such as program modules, executed by a computer. In general, program modules include routines, programs, objects, components, data structures, etc. that perform specific tasks or implement specific abstract data types. Embodiments may also be practiced in distributed computing environments, where tasks are performed by remote processing devices linked through a communications network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules may be located in both local and remote computer storage media, including memory storage devices.

[0067] Although various exemplary aspects and embodiments have been discussed above, those skilled in the art will recognize certain modifications, additions, and sub-combinations thereof. It is therefore intended that the appended claims and claims introduced hereafter be interpreted as including all such modifications, additions, and sub-combinations within their true spirit and scope.

[0068] Examples

[0069] Reference is now made to the following examples, which together with the above descriptions illustrate embodiments in a non-limiting fashion.

[0070] Example 1

[0071] A trial was conducted to evaluate the efficiency and / or effectiveness of using a communication component to indicate the use of a capnography system during a CO2 insufflation procedure, thereby customizing the operation of the capnography system to reduce nuisance EtCO2 alarms during insufflation. To this end, a CO2 sensing module was configured to include an algorithm capable of identifying and filtering out artifacts in CO2 concentrations resulting from insufflation of CO2 (rather than respiratory complications), specifically for upper gastrointestinal procedures utilizing a tube containing a bite block. Figure 3 As shown, the improved CO2 sensing module is able to identify the spike as an artifact, thus confirming its suitability for use in an operating mode tailored for upper gastrointestinal surgery, thereby reducing the triggering of nuisance alarms.

[0072] It should be noted that initial identification of the duct system may be critical and / or useful before applying the algorithm. For example, filtering artifacts during data processing may not provide ideal accuracy without prior identification of the duct system.

[0073] Example 2

[0074] Experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficiency and / or effectiveness of using a communication component to indicate the use of a carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system in an emergency (EMS) situation in order to reduce the time required to verify correct intubation. Customizing the operating mode of the carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system to include the communication component disclosed herein reduced the average time to verify correct intubation by approximately 25% and 12%, regardless of the length of the tubing. As in other electromechanical devices, the pump in the carbon dioxide concentration monitoring module is generally designed to operate at an optimal point / near an optimal point below its full load capacity. This can be the best efficiency point of the pump, or it can be set according to the need to reduce the size of the pump or minimize the acoustic noise generated by the pump. Because the pump cannot operate at full load capacity under normal conditions, it is possible to increase the output of the pump, thereby increasing the flow rate of the sampled air, thereby shortening the response time. It is allowed to increase the output of the pump to its maximum limit (e.g., upper limit) within a short time interval; however, continuously operating the pump at the maximum output limit of the pump may have an adverse effect on the operation of the system (e.g., safety, wear). In addition, increasing the flow rate of the sampled air may not be suitable for certain patient groups, such as newborns. Thus, the system's ability to identify a tubing system and activate a "maximum pump output" feature only when a tubing system intended for use with certain types of patients (eg, adult patients) is identified may provide various advantages.

Claims

1. A carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system, comprising: A carbon dioxide (CO2) sensing system comprising: a CO2 sensor configured to measure the CO2 concentration in the exhaled breath of the subject; a processor configured to derive one or more respiration-related parameters based on the measured CO2 concentration; and a communication unit; and A conduit system configured to enable breathing gas to flow therethrough, the conduit system comprising: a connector configured to connect the tubing system to the CO2 sensing system; and a communication assembly configured to provide an indication of a type of the piping system to the communication unit when the piping system is connected to the CO2 sensing system; wherein the communication unit is configured to transmit data to the processor based on the indication received from the communication component, and wherein the processor is configured to change or suggest changing an operating mode of the CO2 sensing system based on the data, and wherein changing or suggesting changing the operating mode of the CO2 sensing system comprises increasing or suggesting increasing operation of a pump of the CO2 sensing system during intubation until the CO2 sensor obtains a first CO2 signal, The pump is configured to adjust the flow of the subject's exhaled breath toward the CO2 sensor, and Enhancing operation of the pump includes increasing the output of the pump above that achieved at a normal or optimal operating point, which includes operating the pump at less than full capacity.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the tubing system comprises a cannula.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tubing system comprises a bite block, and wherein changing the operating mode of the CO2 sensing system comprises identifying a CO2 concentration peak produced by the subject's insufflation and / or applying / initiating or suggesting use of an algorithm configured to reduce nuisance alarms during insufflation.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tubing system comprises an oronasal cannula, and wherein changing the operating mode of the CO2 sensing system comprises identifying a high respiratory rate caused by pain and / or applying / initiating or suggesting the use of an algorithm configured to reduce nuisance alarms during pain management.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tubing system comprises an oxygen supply tube, and wherein changing the operating mode of the CO2 sensing system comprises identifying a deviation in CO2 measurements caused by dilution of the exhaled breath with oxygen and / or applying / initiating or suggesting use of an algorithm configured to correct / normalize / adjust the one or more breathing-related parameters based on the identified dilution. The system of claim 1 , wherein the data is encrypted.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the communication component is further configured to provide a second indication of a characteristic of the pipeline system to the communication unit, and wherein the processor is further configured to adjust or suggest adjusting the operating mode of the CO2 sensing system based on the second indication.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the characteristics of the piping system include a length of a sampling system, a diameter of the piping system, a target population of the piping system, an expected duration of the piping system, or any combination thereof.

9. The system of claim 7, wherein the communication component is further configured to provide a third indication of manufacturing details of the piping system to the communication unit.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the manufacturing details include production site, production date, production location, batch number, serial number, expiration date, or any combination thereof.

11. The system of claim 1, wherein the communication component is further configured to transmit usage data to the communication unit and / or the processor.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the usage data comprises a number of blockages of the pipe system, a duration of usage, a number of uses / connections of the pipe system to a CO2 sensing system, or any combination thereof.

13. The system of claim 11, wherein the processor and / or the communication unit is configured to transmit a signal terminating availability of the pipeline system when operational data indicates that the pipeline system has become obsolete.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein terminating the availability comprises destroying the communication component of the conduit system.

15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to transmit operational data and manufacturing details to a remote computing unit, and wherein the remote computing unit is configured to integrate the operational data with the manufacturing details to enable identification of manufacturing issues causing defects in the piping system and / or to enable identification of defective piping systems prior to use and / or distribution of the piping system.

16. The system of claim 1, further comprising a user interface (UI) configured to receive a change suggestion for the operating mode of the CO2 sensing system and allow a user to implement, adjust, or reject the change suggestion.

17. The system of claim 1, wherein the communication component comprises a 1-wire electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM).

18. A method of operating a carbon dioxide concentration monitoring system, comprising: receiving, at a processor, a carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in exhaled breath of a subject from a CO2 sensor of a CO2 sensing system; deriving, using the processor, one or more respiration-related parameters based on the CO2 concentration; receiving, at the processor, an indication of a type of piping system connected to the CO2 sensing system; as well as based on the indication of the type of the piping system, changing or suggesting, using the processor, a change in an operating mode of the CO2 sensing system, wherein changing or suggesting changing the operating mode of the CO2 sensing system comprises increasing or suggesting increasing operation of a pump of the CO2 sensing system during intubation until the CO2 sensor obtains a first CO2 signal, The pump is configured to adjust the flow of the subject's exhaled breath toward the CO2 sensor, and Enhancing operation of the pump includes increasing the output of the pump above that achieved at a normal or optimal operating point, which includes operating the pump at less than full capacity.

19. The method according to claim 18, comprising: receiving, at the processor, a second indication of a characteristic of the pipeline system; as well as based on the second indication, using the processor to change or suggest changing the operating mode of the CO2 sensing system; The characteristics of the piping system include a length of a sampling system, a diameter of the piping system, a target population of the piping system, an expected duration of the piping system, or any combination thereof.

20. The method according to claim 19, comprising: receiving, at the processor, a second indication of manufacturing details of the piping system; as well as based on the second indication, using the processor to change or suggest changing the operating mode of the CO2 sensing system; The characteristics of the pipeline system include production site, production date, production location, batch number, serial number, expiration date or any combination thereof.

21. A carbon dioxide (CO2) sensing system comprising: a CO2 sensor configured to measure the CO2 concentration in the exhaled breath of the subject; a processor configured to derive one or more respiration-related parameters based on the measured CO2 concentration; as well as Communication unit; wherein the CO2 sensing system is configured to receive a connector of a pipe system including a communication component, and wherein the communication unit is configured to receive an indication from the communication component and transmit data to the processor based on the indication, and wherein the processor is configured to change or suggest a change in an operating mode of the CO2 sensing system based on the data, and wherein changing or suggesting changing the operating mode of the CO2 sensing system comprises increasing or suggesting increasing operation of a pump of the CO2 sensing system during intubation until the CO2 sensor obtains a first CO2 signal, The pump is configured to adjust the flow of the subject's exhaled breath toward the CO2 sensor, and Enhancing operation of the pump includes increasing the output of the pump above that achieved at a normal or optimal operating point, which includes operating the pump at less than full capacity.

22. A CO2 sensing system according to claim 21, wherein the processor is configured to change or suggest a change in the operation of the pump based on the data.

23. The CO2 sensing system of claim 22, wherein the processor is configured to change or suggest changing the operation of the pump in response to the data indicating that the subject has been cannulated through a cannula of the tubing system.

24. A CO2 sensing system according to claim 23, wherein the processor is configured to change or suggest changing the operation of the pump to increase the pumping rate, thereby increasing the flow of the exhaled air through the cannula toward the CO2 sensor, until a first reading of the CO2 concentration in the exhaled air of the subject is obtained.

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