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20090288659 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING AN ANESTHETIC AGENT FOR A SUBJECT BREATHING - An apparatus for administering an anesthetic agent for a subject breathing. The apparatus includes a liquid reservoir for an anesthetic agent and an anesthetic agent dosing unit in fluid connection with the liquid reservoir and which anesthetic agent dosing unit is connectable to an airway tube for delivering breathing gases to a subject, said dosing unit including a first member to produce anesthetic agent droplets having a diameter less than 100 μm. | 11-26-2009 |
20100137789 | DRUG DELIVERY PRESENTATION AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DRUG DELIVERY PRESENTATION - A drug delivery presentation is disclosed herein. The drug delivery presentation includes a display for showing a concentration of at least two different types of drugs including a first drug and a second drug for a subject, and also for showing a coordinate system for a variable first drug concentration and a variable second drug concentration. The drug delivery presentation also includes an optimal therapy mixture area presented on a coordinate system comprising a first border section determining a minimum concentration mixture for the first drug and the second drug. The optimal therapy mixture area further comprising a second border section determining a maximum concentration mixture for the first drug and the second drug. An arrangement for a drug delivery presentation is also disclosed. | 06-03-2010 |
20110197889 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING BREATHING GAS FOR RESPIRATION - An apparatus and method for supplying a breathing gas for a respiration. The apparatus includes a reciprocating unit configured to receive an inspiration gas flow and adapted to control respiratory movements. The apparatus also includes a gas mixer for supplying a fresh gas flow. The apparatus also includes a breathing circuit configured to conduct an expiration gas flow to the reciprocating unit and to conduct the fresh gas flow from the gas mixer for the respiration and to conduct the gas flow from the reciprocating unit for an inspiration, the breathing circuit comprising a CO2 remover configured to remove carbon dioxide from the gas. The apparatus also includes a first bypass passage configured to permit bypassing the reciprocating unit and connecting the breathing circuit to the inspiration gas flow upstream from the reciprocating unit. | 08-18-2011 |
20120325220 | HOUSING AND HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR SUBSTANCE REMOVING AN UNDESIRED RESPIRATORY GAS COMPONENT OF A RESPIRATORY GAS FLOW AND AN ARRANGEMENT FOR VENTILATING LUNGS OF A SUBJECT - A housing for a substance removing an undesired component of a respiratory gas is disclosed herein. The housing includes a first space for the substance and a first wall surrounding part of the first space. The housing also includes a first end, surrounding part of the first space, comprising a first opening for the gas communication with the first space, and a second end, surrounding part of the first space, comprising a second opening for the gas communication with the first space. The housing further includes a first channel between the first and the second end for the gas flow, the first channel comprising a first orifice at the first end and a second orifice at the second end. The first orifice, the first opening, the second orifice and the second opening are in flow communication with outside the housing. | 12-27-2012 |
20130061852 | VALVE AND METHOD TO RELIEVE GASEOUS PRESSURE AND ARRANGEMENT FOR VENTILATING LUNGS - A valve is provided for relieving a gaseous pressure of a branching unit in flow communication with lungs of a subject. The valve comprises an inlet port in flow communication with the branching unit, an outlet port configured to release pressure by discharging a gas flow from the inlet port, and a valve seat in flow communication with the inlet port. The valve further comprises a valve member configured to close a gas discharge between the inlet port and the outlet port when forced against the valve seat, and to facilitate gas discharge between the inlet port and the outlet port when not forced against the valve seat. The valve further comprises a closing spring configured to direct a predetermined closing force to the valve member and an actuator configured to increase and decrease the closing force directed to the valve member. | 03-14-2013 |
20130074837 | HOUSING FOR SOLID, FLUIDAL SUBSTANCE FOR REMOVING AN UNDESIRED RESPIRATORY GAS COMPONENT OF A RESPIRATORY GAS FLOW AND AN ARRANGEMENT FOR VENTILATING LUNGS OF A SUBJECT - A housing for a solid, fluidal substance for removing an undesired respiratory gas component of a respiratory gas flow, the housing comprising a space for receiving the solid, fluidal substance, a wall surrounding part of the space, a first separator surrounding part of the space, the first separator being configured to allow the respiratory gas to flow and to prevent the solid, fluidal substance from escaping from the space through the first separator, a second separator surrounding part of the space, the second separator being configured to allow the respiratory gas to flow and to prevent the solid, fluidal substance from escaping from the space through the second separator; and a limiter disposed between the first separator and the second separator, the limiter being configured to limit movement of the solid, fluidal substance inside the space. | 03-28-2013 |
20140158122 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING ANESTHETIC AGENT AND ANESTHESIA SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INSPIRATION GAS TO LUNGS OF A SUBJECT - An apparatus and method for supplying anesthetic agent to an anesthesia system. The system is connecting detachably with at least two such apparatuses. The apparatus includes a storage volume for a liquid anesthetic agent and a space for evaporating the liquid agent. The apparatus also includes a gas inlet port for receiving a fresh gas for mixing with evaporated agent and a gas outlet port for conducting the gas mixture including evaporated agent to the system. The apparatus also includes a logic circuit for controlling anesthetic agent supply and an apparatus signal connector to exchange information. The apparatus signal connector includes at least one first apparatus contact for receiving from the system a signal indicating whether anesthetic agent supply is allowed or prevented, and a second apparatus contact to indicate that this apparatus is configured to supply anesthetic agent. | 06-12-2014 |
20150068520 | INTERFACE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING GAS FLOW FOR SUBJECT BREATHING AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING ANESTHETIC AGENT TO THE INTERFACE DEVICE - An interface device for supplying a gas flow for breathing is disclosed herein. The device includes at least one socket for detachably connecting an apparatus for supplying anesthetic agent, at least one gas output opening for delivering the fresh gas to the apparatus, and at least one gas input opening for receiving the fresh gas mixed with anesthetic agent. The device also includes a connection valve and at least four ports in flow communication with the valve, a first port receiving the gas, a second port providing a communication with the output opening, a third port providing a communication with the input opening, and a fourth port providing a communication for breathing, the valve having a first operational state disconnecting communication between the first and second port, and a second operational state providing communication between the first and second port, but also between the third and fourth port. | 03-12-2015 |
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20080202526 | INHALATION ANAESTHESIA DELIVERY SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR LEAK DETECTION IN THE INHALATION ANAESTHESIA DELIVERY SYSTEM - Inhalation anaesthesia delivery system and a leak detecting method, whereby the system comprises a fresh gas feeding arrangement connected to a breathing circuit, a monitor device, The monitor device is configured to monitor gas concentrations in the breathing circuit by using a sampling line. The monitor device is configured to measure at least two gas components' concentrations and identify changes, which are simultaneous towards the known ambient air concentration values of the two gas components' concentrations measured. | 08-28-2008 |
20080230065 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PATIENT'S BREATHING ACTION RESPONSE TO CHANGES IN A VENTILATOR APPLIED BREATHING SUPPORT - A method for monitoring patient's breathing action response to changes in a ventilator applied breathing support, where a) a desired target range for a breathing gas indication of O2-consumption for the patient is first determined, after which b) the ventilator applied breathing support is changed, and c) the breathing gas indication of O2-consumption of said patient is measured and d) compared with the desired target range. At least the steps b)-d) are repeated to maintain the measured breathing gas indication of O2-consumption of said patient within the desired target range. A system for monitoring a patient's breathing action is also provided. | 09-25-2008 |
20090050148 | INHALATION ANAESTHESIA DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - An inhalation anaesthesia delivery system and method, whereby the system comprises a fresh gas feeding arrangement connected to a breathing circuit, a monitor device, a control device and an interface unit. The fresh gas feeding arrangement and the ventilator are configured to deliver a desired concentration of gas to the breathing circuit, the desired concentration being set by using the interface unit. The monitor device is configured to monitor gas concentrations in the breathing circuit by analysing gases flowing in the breathing circuit, and the control device is configured to control the fresh gas feeding arrangement on the basis of the data received from the monitor device to keep the desired breathing gas concentration. The monitor device is configured to monitor expired inorganic gas concentration by comparing the measured expired breathing gas concentration with the set target value and changing the fresh gas delivery accordingly to meet the target value. | 02-26-2009 |
20090199854 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANESTHESIA DELIVERY - A method for delivering an anesthetic agent into a breathing air of a subject. The method for delivering an anesthetic agent into a breathing air of a subject includes feeding a target anesthetic agent concentration, measuring a concentration of the anesthetic agent component in the breathing air, comparing the measured concentration with the fed target anesthetic agent concentration, and choosing one of regulating or not regulating the delivery of the anesthetic agent into the breathing air based on the comparison to achieve the target anesthetic agent concentration. The method for delivering an anesthetic agent into a breathing air of a subject also includes delivering doses of the anesthetic agent into the breathing air, adsorbing the anesthetic agent and releasing the absorbed anesthetic agent into the breathing air. An anesthesia delivery system is also provided. | 08-13-2009 |
20090288661 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SUPERVISING MEDICAL MONITOR - An arrangement for supervising a medical monitor. The arrangement for supervising the medical monitor comprises a measurement function having at least one measurement device to make at least one measurement for obtaining measurement information for monitoring one or more patient care signals. The arrangement for supervising the medical monitor also includes a supervision analyzer configured to communicate with the measuring function and to receive the measurement information. The supervision analyzer is adapted to obtain reference information and to compare the measurement information to the reference information to determine whether the measurement function is working properly. | 11-26-2009 |
20100078018 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DETECTING A LEAK IN ANESTHESIA SYSTEM - A method and arrangement for detecting a leak in an anesthesia system. The method includes controlling respiratory movements by means of ventilator gas flows and measuring the ventilator gas flow added for an inspiration and removed for an expiration. The method also includes supplying a fresh gas flow for a respiration and measuring the fresh gas flow added for the respiration. The method further includes receiving information indicative of the measured gas flows, determining based on said received information both the gas volume added and the gas volume removed and comparing these determined gas volumes to each other. The method also includes determining based on comparing the anesthesia system leakage. | 04-01-2010 |
20110232641 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VENTILATING LUNGS - A system for ventilating lungs of a subject is disclosed herein. The system includes a control unit configured to control operation of the system. The system also includes a machine ventilator circuit configured to assist the breathing functions of the subject, the machine ventilator circuit includes an inspiration delivery unit, and an expiration circuit. The system also includes a manual ventilation circuit comprising a manual bag guiding a gas from the manual bag wherein a gas flow is guided out from the manual bag to assist an inspiration phase, a gas flow is received to fill the manual bag during an expiration phase, and wherein the gas flow received to fill the manual bag during the expiration phase at least partially comprises the gas flow guided to assist the inspiration phase | 09-29-2011 |
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20120254202 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING DATA SETS FOR A SEARCH PROCESS - An approach is provided for cleaning data sets for a search process. The cleanup platform determines one or more reference documents associated with at least one region. Next, the cleanup platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of the one or more reference documents to determine a frequency distribution of one or more candidate stop words with respect to the at least one region. Then, the cleanup platform causes, at least in part, selection of one or more stop words applicable to the at least one region from the one or more candidate stop words based, at least in part, on one or more frequency distribution criteria. Additionally, the cleanup platform processes and/or facilitates a processing of at least one data set associated with a search process to generate at least one enhanced data set by filtering the one or more stop words from the at least one data set. | 10-04-2012 |
20140310630 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING INTERACTIVE THREE-DIMENSIONAL INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS - An approach is provided for providing a three-dimensional indoor mapping interface that enables users to navigate, explore, and toggle between whole-building and one-level views of various POIs using a single-point of interaction. A positioning platform causes, at least in part, a presentation of at least one mapping user interface depicting at least one indoor environment, wherein the at least one mapping interface includes, at least in part, (a) a first view depicting one or more representations of one level of the at least one indoor environment, and (b) a second view depicting one or more other representations of a plurality of levels of the at least one indoor environment, an entirety of the at least one indoor environment, or a combination thereof. | 10-16-2014 |
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20110195688 | Method and rating engine for adjusting charging of communication events - A method solves the problem of implementing flexile charging of subscribers so that no changes, or minor changes, need to do in charging systems. Hence, the problem is how the rating and charging of communication events can be separated. The method is provided for creating, due a detection of a communication event, a notification relationship between a network node and a rating engine, wherein the notification relationship obeys a charging control protocol. Then the rating engine forms a supplementary instruction on the basis of information obtained from the notification relationship. Finally, the rating engine sends the supplementary instruction to the online charging system that re-charges the communication event according to the supplementary instruction. The invention also comprises a rating engine in accordance with a single charging embodiment in which the rating engine alone controls the charging of the communication event. | 08-11-2011 |
20140172357 | ANALYSIS OF SENSOR DATA - The present disclosure provides a method, system and a computer program product for remote sensing. The method, system and the computer program product include a vehicle including a plurality of sensors configured to measure position and pose of the vehicle and to collect spatial data of a discovered object. In addition, the method, system and a computer program product include a storage having an object model database, a processor and a memory. The memory includes a comparison engine configured to compare the discovered object spatial data with spatial data in the object model database and a position and pose calculator arranged to calculate position and pose of the vehicle from the discovered object spatial data when the discovered object spatial data matches spatial data of a model object in the object model database. | 06-19-2014 |