Peripheral Detection Circuits for Respiratory Therapy Connections
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing respiratory therapies face challenges related to patient compliance, comfort, efficacy, ease of use, manufacturability, and effective delivery of breathable gases due to issues such as air circuit obstruction, disconnection, and inadequate patient interface sealing, which can compromise treatment effectiveness and increase noise and discomfort.
Innovation Solution
Incorporation of detection circuits in the air circuit and patient interface to ensure proper connection and disconnection, along with improved patient interfaces and air circuits that facilitate easy use and enhance treatment compliance, while maintaining effective gas delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If detection circuits are incorporated in the air circuit and patient interface, then connection reliability is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The detection circuit proactively monitors connection status before therapy delivery is compromised. The system detects connection integrity in advance, allowing preventive actions to be taken before actual disconnection or obstruction occurs during treatment.
Solution Approach 2:
The detection circuit provides continuous feedback about connection status to the control system. This feedback mechanism enables real-time monitoring and adjustment, ensuring connection reliability while allowing the system to respond dynamically to connection changes without requiring complex manual monitoring.
2Ease of operation
If patient interfaces are improved to facilitate easy use, then ease of operation is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patient interface is divided into separate functional components including the mask, headgear, and connection elements. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for ease of use independently, while manufacturing each part separately simplifies production and assembly processes.
Solution Approach 2:
The air circuit acts as an intermediary component that connects the respiratory therapy device to the patient interface. This intermediary element standardizes connections and simplifies both manufacturing and assembly while improving ease of operation through consistent interface design.
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed are systems methods and devices for detecting the connection, disconnection, or connection quality of peripheral devices to a respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) device. Examples of the technology include the use of passive and magnetic components. On detection, the RPT device can perform one or more actions including the automated starting or stopping of the RPT device.