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| 20080216829 | PROCESS FOR REGULATING A RESPIRATION HUMIDIFIER AS WELL AS A CORRESPONDING DEVICE - A process and a device are provided for regulating a respiration humidifier by the temperature measured in the breathing gas. The output of the heating or dispensing unit ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090007910 | Inhaler device for administering medicaments through the respiratory tracts - An inhaler device for administering medicaments through the respiratory tracts comprises a disposable or single-use assembly including a heat source which can be actuated by a user for vaporizing a liquid medicament held near the heat source. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090038614 | RESPIRATION HUMIDIFIER - A respiration humidifier ( | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090050150 | RESPIRATION HUMIDIFIER - A respiration humidifier with a base unit ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090056711 | Nose Cannula Heated/Humidified Gas Delivery System - A low flow heated/humidified respiratory gas delivery system, especially useful for low flow rates as preferred in the treatment of neonate and other such patients, wherein the respiratory gas is heated and humidified as desired for delivery to the patient and the temperature is monitored at the point of delivery to the patient. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056712 | BASE UNIT FOR BREATHING GAS HEATING AND HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM - A base unit for use in a breathing gas heating and humidification apparatus includes a gas source configured to generate an initial gas flow, the gas source having a gas source outlet and a flow divider in fluid communication with the gas source outlet. The flow divider is configured to divide the initial gas flow into a first flow of gas and a second flow of gas. The flow divider includes a first compartment including a first gas flow path for the first flow of gas and a second compartment including a second gas flow path for the second flow of gas. A heater is disposed in the second compartment. A method for use in generating breathing gas and insulating gas from a gas source is also disclosed. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056713 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A HEATED AND HUMIDIFIED GAS - An apparatus for providing breathing gas to a patient that includes a base unit to provide a first flow of gas and a second flow of gas and a humidification canister to be coupled to the base unit is described. The humidification canister includes a first gas flow path to receive and humidify the first flow of gas. A delivery tube assembly includes a first lumen configured for fluid communication with the first gas flow path to receive the humidified first flow of gas and a second lumen to receive the second flow of gas. A method of heating and humidifying the first flow of gas and insulating the first flow of gas with the second flow of gas is also described. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056714 | HUMIDIFIER FOR BREATHING GAS HEATING AND HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM - A humidification canister for humidifying a breathing gas, the humidification canister includes a fluid supply configured to supply a fluid and a first gas flow path in fluid communication with the fluid supply. A first gas flow path is configured to humidify the breathing gas with the fluid. A second gas flow path at least partially surrounds the first gas flow path. A method of insulating a breathing gas in a humidification canister using a gas is also disclosed. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090056715 | DELIVERY TUBE FOR BREATHING GAS HEATING AND HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM - A delivery tube assembly for delivering a breathing gas to a patient, the delivery tube includes a first lumen having an upstream portion and a downstream portion. The lumen is configured to deliver the breathing gas from the upstream portion to the downstream portion. A second lumen is configured to flow an insulating gas around the first lumen. A method of insulating a breathing gas with an insulating gas and discharging the insulating gas to atmosphere is also disclosed. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090071477 | Method And Apparatus For Vaporizing A Compound - Disclosed is a method and device for rapid heating of a substance. One embodiment includes a substance including a drug to be vaporized for inhalation therapy. A sealed fuel cell containing a combustible filament is placed in a heat exchange relationship with the substance. An igniter is operatively associated with the combustible element. The substance may be vaporized inside of a housing to allow the vaporized drug to aerosolize and be inhaled by a user. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090078253 | Herbal and aromatherapy vaporizer - An herbal and aromatherapy vaporizer is arranged to direct hot air flow moving longitudinally to retain the hot air contacting the treatment element for a longer period of time, and the hot air carries away more functional constituents from the treatment element to increase the vapor concentration. The vaporizer includes a heat generator, a vapor outlet, a treatment crucible and an inhaler unit all aligned longitudinally. The air is heated in the heat generator and exited at the vapor outlet, and then longitudinally passes through the treatment element in the treatment crucible. The treatment element is heated to release functional constituents which are carried away by the hot air to subsequently pass through the inhaling guider at the exhausting end thereof. The vapor is collected by an inflatable pocket at the exhausting end and the user inhales the vapor at an opposed mouthpiece end of the inhaling guider. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090090363 | Hyperthermic humidification system - Apparatus and methods for delivering humidified breathing gas to a patient are provided. The apparatus includes a humidification system configured to deliver humidified breathing gas to a patient. The humidification system includes a vapor transfer unit and a base unit. The vapor transfer unit includes a liquid passage, a breathing gas passage, and a vapor transfer device positioned to transfer vapor to the breathing gas passage from the liquid passage. The base unit includes a base unit that releasably engages the vapor transfer unit to enable reuse of the base unit and selective disposal of the vapor transfer unit. The liquid passage is not coupled to the base unit for liquid flow therebetween when the vapor transfer unit is received by the base unit. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090095295 | DEVICE FOR ADSORBING AND DESORBING ANESTHETIC - A device is provided for adsorbing and desorbing anesthetic has good control of anesthetic dispensing such as in an anesthetic system. An adsorption filter is provided with adsorption beds ( | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090126735 | HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM FOR BREATHING CIRCUIT - There is provided a humidification system for a breathing circuit that can detect abnormality in flow of intake air inside an inspiration tube. A humidification section is arranged inside an inspiration tube of a breathing circuit. Further, the humidification system is constructed capable of supplying moisture into intake air flowing inside the inspiration tube by using, for example, hydrophobic hollow fibers or a hydrophobic membrane. The flow section comprises a supply section for supplying moisture to the humidification section and a delivery section for delivering moisture that has been supplied to the humidification section. The control section detects intake air abnormality using difference information for water temperature of the supply section and water temperature of the delivery section. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090266358 | LIQUID ANESTHETIC CARTRIDGES AND VAPORIZER - A vaporizer and cartridge system are disclosed. The vaporizer may be considered a universal vaporizer in that the vaporizer may use several different liquid anesthetic materials rather than just one. The cartridges may be single-use cartridges that are disposed after use rather than refilled by an end user. The cartridges may have one or more memory devices within the cartridge so that information about the cartridge may be communicated to the vaporizer such as the type of liquid anesthetic material carried by this cartridge. The vaporizer/cartridge system may be implemented to allow the vaporizer to update information in the cartridge memory such as the amount of liquid anesthetic material that was consumed during a particular session of use of the cartridge. The vaporizer may maintain a virtual logbook with information about the operation of the vaporizer. The information in the virtual logbook about the operation of a vaporizer with respect to a particular provision of anesthetic vapor to a particular patient may be communicated to a location outside of the vaporizer for storage along with other related medical records. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100031957 | DRUG DELIVERY - A method and apparatus is disclosed for ejecting drug bearing material. The ejected material is ejected as liquid and liquid vapour via an explosive process which can provide a very fast ejection as well as an ejection which has a large throw. The apparatus can provide a nebulizer, inhaler or needleless injector. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100059054 | DRY-STEAM INHALER - A dry-steam inhaler permits extraction of the active principles of plants or oils, especially of medicinal plants and oils, by heating, more particularly by using a flame as the source of heat. The inhaler includes a heating element ( | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100065051 | INTEGRATED HUMIDIFIER CHAMBER AND LID - A blower unit for use as part of an integrated blower/humidification system is described. The blower unit has an outer casing, which encloses and forms part of the blower unit, the casing including an air inlet vent. The blower unit further includes a humidifier compartment for receiving a humidifier unit with a separate gases inlet and outlet, the compartment having a heater base for heating the contents of the humidifier unit. The compartment also has a blower inlet port which aligns with the humidifier unit inlet in use, the blower providing a gases path through the casing between the inlet vent and the inlet port. The blower unit also includes a fan for providing a pressurised gases stream along the gases path, and a power supply unit for powering the fan. The gases path is routed over the power supply unit in order to provide a cooling air flow. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100083965 | HUMIDIFICATION ARRANGEMENT FOR A RESPIRATORY APPARATUS - A humidifying apparatus utilizing a semi-permeable membrane portion within a gas conduit where the direction of gas flow within a central lumen is given by an arrow. The humidification apparatus has a helical configuration for the semi-permeable membrane portion, a structural reinforcing member or members, a water channel and a heating element. The helical configuration of an outer wall may be similar to conventional conduits that are in common use in respiratory apparatus. Thus the humidification apparatus may be readily substituted into existing respiratory device by exchanging the gas conduit. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100154796 | HUMIDIFIER TUB FOR CPAP DEVICE - A humidifier includes a humidifier tub including an air inlet and an air outlet. The air outlet may have an exit port positioned in a plane disposed below the air inlet. A base plate is provided to the bottom of the humidifier tub. The base plate and humidifier tub define a water chamber adapted to receive a volume of water. The humidifier tub may include a guidance structure adapted to direct air entering the humidifier tub via the air inlet to swirl downwardly and around within the humidifier tub reaching the water surface before exiting the exit port. The tub may include a structure to prevent the inadvertent entry of water from the tub to the flow generator. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100163044 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HUMIDIFICATION AND WARMING OF AIR - A method of humidifying a gas that includes supplying a gas to a surface of a humidification material that readily absorbs moisture and readily releases moisture when exposed to a dry environment and generating turbulence in the gas as it passes over the surface of the humidification material. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100242962 | ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER - An anesthetic vaporizer is disclosed herein which comprises a fresh gas inlet, a mixed gas outlet, a first gas branch circuit, a second gas branch circuit and a vaporizing chamber. The vaporizing chamber has a reservoir for containing an anesthetic agent. The first gas branch circuit connects the fresh gas inlet and the mixed gas outlet. The second gas branch circuit comprises a first pneumatic circuit, a pressure compensation unit, a second pneumatic circuit, a wick unit and a third pneumatic circuit. The pressure compensation unit has a curved, continuous and sealed vent slot. The wick unit has an immersion portion which is directly contacted with the anesthetic agent in the reservoir. The fresh gas inlet, the first pneumatic circuit, the vent slot, the second pneumatic circuit, the wick unit, the third pneumatic circuit and the mixed gas outlet are sequentially connected with one another. The pressure compensation unit is provided in the reservoir and has a heat conductor which is directly contacted with the anesthetic agent to transfer heat. The vent slot is formed in the heat conductor. The anesthetic vaporizer according to the invention can stabilize the concentration of the anesthetic vapor in the outputted mixed gas. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100242963 | HUMIDIFYING DEVICE FOR BREATHING GASES - A humidifying device for breathing gases. The humidifying device has a housing with a recess, a heater, an evaporating chamber with a water feed, a breathing gas feed channel, a breathing gas outlet channel and at least one float element and at least one filling level indicator. The evaporating chamber can be introduced at least partially into the recess and is in contact with the heater to heat water and is designed to receive water from a water reservoir through the water feed. The at least one float element is guided in a floatingly movable manner on the water and is designed to close the feed of water above a water level set point in the evaporating chamber, and the at least one filling level indicator is designed to recognize the drop of the water level from the water level set point as a function of the position of the at least one float element. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100269826 | Liquid-Evaporate Delivery Device - The present application relates to a liquid-evaporate delivery device which relies on the efficient use of air currents to deliver liquid evaporate to airspace around the device. Efficient air currents may be provided by rotating the air currents around the wick, by providing a helical channel for the air to flow around the wick, and/or by aligning a fan with the longitudinal axis of the wick. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100294279 | Hyperthermia Assisted Radiation Therapy - A breathing system for hyperthermic assisted radiation therapy includes at least one heating element that modulates the temperature of air inhaled by a patient, at least one cooling element that modulates the humidity of the air inhaled by a patient, and a controller that maintains the desired humidity and temperature. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100307495 | PRESSURE SUPPORT SYSTEM WITH UPSTREAM HUMIDIFIER - A pressure support system ( | 12-09-2010 |
| 20110017212 | BREATHABLE GAS APPARATUS WITH HUMIDIFIER - A respiratory treatment device comprising a flow generator and a humidifier adapted to receive a supply of air at positive pressure from the flow generator and deliver it to an air delivery tube, wherein the humidifier includes a base, a humidifier lid, and a water tank, and the water tank includes a water tank lid, the water tank is removably receivable in the base to define a first air flow path from the flow generator to an interior of the water tank, and the humidifier lid is connectable to the air delivery tube, and is adapted to form a seal with the water tank lid to define a second air flow path from the interior of the water tank to the air delivery tube. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110023877 | BREATHABLE GAS APPARATUS WITH HUMIDIFIER - A method of sealably locating a humidifier water tub in a humidifier base comprising positioning a rear surface of the humidifier water tub to abut a humidifier seal to form an air path from a flow generator outlet into an interior of the water tub, and pressing a humidifier lid of the humidifier to engage a surface of a tub lid of the humidifier water tub to form a sealed air path between an interior of the humidifier water tub and an air delivery conduit connector positioned on the humidifier lid. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110073109 | APPARATUS FOR HUMIDIFYING A RESPIRATORY GAS - The invention concerns an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas, a humidifying apparatus, a respiratory gas tube and a connecting apparatus therefor. The apparatus of the invention includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device which has a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus for humidifying the respiratory gas, wherein the connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus according to the invention is distinguished by a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region. The respiration tube according to the invention includes a connecting plug structure which has both a respiratory gas connecting portion and also a pressure measuring tube connecting portion. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110100363 | HUMIDIFIER FOR A BREATHING SYSTEM - A breathing system ( | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110155132 | HUMIDIFICATION OF RESPIRATORY GASES - A humidifier ( | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110162649 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING THERAPY COMPLIANCE - A breathing assistance unit for providing pressurized heated humidified air at to a user is configured to increase user compliance. The breathing assistance unit comprises means for generating positive emotional and cognitive states of a user about the therapy. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110180068 | BREATHABLE GAS APPARATUS WITH HUMIDIFIER - Apparatus for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea includes a CPAP device and a detachable humidifier. The humidifier includes a tank that is removably insertable into a humidifier base. A sealed air flow path from the CPAP device and through the water tank is established when the water tank is placed in the humidifier base. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110186048 | CONNECTION INTERFACE BETWEEN A BREATHING ASSISTANCE UNIT AND A PERIPHERAL DEVICE - A removable peripheral device and a breathing assistance unit form part of a system for providing pressurized heated humidified air at to a user. The removable peripheral device and the breathing assistance unit are mutually adapted to be removably connectable to, and in electrical communication with, each other via a connection between the removable peripheral device and the breathing assistance unit. The removable peripheral device comprises a housing and a first connector extending from an end of the housing. The housing has a larger cross-section than the connector. The breathing assistance unit comprises an exterior casing and a second connector mounted within the casing and accessible from outside of the casing. An interfacing portion, the second connector and the housing formed so at least a portion of the housing adjacent the first connector end interfaces with the interfacing portion to connect the removable peripheral device to the breathing assistance unit. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110226245 | FAN UNIT WITH BYPASS VENT HOLES - A fan unit which in use forms part of a gases supply unit, the gases supply unit suitable for use as part of a system for providing heated humidified gases to a user, the fan unit having a casing that has an inlet aperture and an outlet passage, the outlet passage including an exit aperture, the fan unit also including a fan which is located inside the casing and which is adapted for connection to a motor to drive rotation of the fan in use, the fan drawing gases into the casing via the inlet aperture, and forcing these gases out of the casing via the outlet passage as a gases stream, the outlet passage further including at least one bypass vent hole independent of the exit aperture and arranged at an angle to the path of the gases stream through the outlet passage. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110240022 | AEROSOL FORMING DEVICE FOR USE IN INHALATION THERAPY - The present invention relates to the inhalation delivery of aerosols containing small particles. Specifically, it relates to a device that forms drug containing aerosols for use in inhalation therapy. In a device aspect of the present invention, a device for delivering drug containing aerosols for inhalation therapy is provided. The device includes a housing and an airway that has a gas/vapor mixing airway. The airway further includes a subassembly, which has a metallic substrate coated on its surface with a composition comprising a drug. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110253142 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TEMPERING AND HUMIDIFYING GAS, ESPECIALLY RESPIRATORY AIR - A device and a process for the heating and humidification of gas, especially respiratory gas. Fluid from a fluid reservoir is supplied to a sprinkling type chamber where, for the purpose of humidification, it is moved through the gas. The point is that the fluid is heated by a temperature controlled heater to a preset temperature. In addition to the description of the device, a description of the process underlying the operation of the device is described. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110277764 | DATA LOGGING PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110308520 | NASAL PILLOWS FOR A PATIENT INTERFACE - A nasal pillow section for use as part of an apparatus for providing a stream of gases to a user, the pillow section in use located in front of the upper lip and below the nostrils of a user, the pillow section comprising a pillow gasket having a gases aperture which receives a stream of gases in use, and nasal pillows fluidically connected to the pillow gasket which are adapted to substantially seal against the nostrils of a user in use, so that substantially the whole of the stream of gases entering the gasket through the aperture passes into the nasal pillows from the pillow gasket and is delivered to the user, the lower inner surface of the pillow gasket shaped so that in use contact between the upper lip of a user and the pillow gasket is minimised. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120006324 | RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM - A respiratory humidification system having a capillary passage in communication with a ventilator, the ventilator adapted to deliver an air stream, a heater operable to at least partially vaporize water in the capillary passage, a pumping unit adapted to supply water to the capillary passage, wherein the water upon heating is at least partially vaporized to form an aerosol stream. The aerosol stream is combined with the air stream to form a humidified air stream. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120017904 | Breathing treatment system and method - Humidified respiratory gas is supplied to a patient through an open cannula placed within the openings of the patient's nostrils. The open cannula allows respiratory gas to escape the patient's nostrils and thereby reduce back pressure experienced by a patient during the expiratory periods of the patient's breathing cycle. An open cannula configuration also eliminates uncomfortable masks that may otherwise prevent an obstructive breathing disordered patient from effectively using respiratory therapy. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120017905 | ARTIFICIAL NOSE AND BREATHING CIRCUIT PROVIDED WITH THE ARTIFICIAL NOSE - Provided is an artificial nose and a breathing circuit provided with the artificial nose, including: an outer shell; a moisture permeable and water resistant film 6 disposed on an entire circumference of an internal surface of the outer shell, forming a water retention region with the outer shell, and forming an aeration region on an internal surface side thereof; a feed water inlet provided in the outer shell to supply water to the water retention region; a heat and moisture exchanger element loaded in the aeration region; and a heater disposed outside the outer shell, wherein the water supplied from the feed water inlet is retained in the water retention region by the moisture permeable and water resistant film, an inspiratory gas and an expiratory gas pass through the heat and moisture exchanger element loaded in the aeration region, and the artificial nose carries out a first heating and humidifying process of the inspiratory gas in which heat and moisture included in the expiratory gas passing therethrough are captured and retained by the heat and moisture exchanger element and the heat and the moisture are discharged to an inspiratory gas passing therethrough next, and a second heating and humidifying process in which only water vapor generated by heating of the heater passes through the moisture permeable and water resistant film and is supplied to the inspiratory gas passing through the heat and moisture exchanger element to heat and humidify the inspiratory gas and also the inspiratory gas in the heat and moisture exchanger element is heated by the heater. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120073573 | APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING HUMIDIFIED GASES - An apparatus for delivering humidified gases has a connection manifold adapted to connect with inlet and outlet ports of a slide on water chamber in a single slide on motion. Connection of the gases inlet and gases outlet ports as well as any additional electrical and/or pneumatic connections are all made in the same slide on motion. The water chamber may include inwardly extending elongate extension tubes with one of the extension tubes having an air bleed aperture to aid filling of the chamber. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120080032 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HUMIDITY IN RESPIRATORY THERAPY - The present inventions provide respiratory therapy apparatus that introduce water into the pressurized air delivered to a user during various positive airway pressure therapies and corresponding methods. The respiratory therapy apparatus may be configured to administer one or more positive airway pressure therapies, including: continuous positive airway pressure therapy (CPAP), bi-level positive airway pressure therapy (BPAP), auto positive airway pressure therapy (autoPAP), proportional positive airway pressure therapy (PPAP), and/or other positive airway pressure therapies. The respiratory therapy apparatus may include a user interface that defines an interface passage to communicate pressurized air to the user for inhalation and a humidifier that introduces water into the pressurized air generally at the interface passage. Methods according to the present inventions may include introducing water into the interface passage at one or more humidifier ports disposed about the interface passage. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120097163 | HUMIDIFIER HEATER BASE - A humidifier heater base assembly is disclosed for use in a humidifier which is used for heating and humidifying a flow of respiratory gases supplied to a user. The assembly preferably includes a heater plate having a thermally conductive portion and a perimeter portion around the perimeter of the heater plate, and a resilient member having an inner part attached to the perimeter portion. An outer part of the resilient member is adapted to provide a resilient perimeter flange around at least part and preferably the whole of the perimeter portion. The resilient member is adapted to allow the heater base to be fixed to the humidifier by the resilient perimeter flange in such a manner that the heater plate and the inner part can move relative to the humidifier in a direction substantially transverse to the general plane of the heater plate. At least a portion of the resilient perimeter flange remains stationary relative to the humidifier. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120125334 | HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reducing condensed humidifying agent in a humidification system by pulsing a delivery of humidifying agent into a respiratory circuit. During a non-pulsed interval, gas flowing through the respiratory circuit will evaporate the condensed humidifying agent present in the respiratory circuit. The present invention also provides a method and apparatus for delivering humidified gas to a patient, wherein the delivery avoids the problems associated with a stationary water humidifier. In the method, the delivery of humidifying agent is precisely controlled to deliver a flow of humidifying agent to a volume of gas. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120152246 | VAPORIZER HEATING ASSEMBLY - A vaporizer heating assembly includes an airflow chamber having a proximal end, a distal end opposite the proximal end, and a glass body connecting the proximal end to the distal end. A heating chamber is located within the airflow chamber and includes an elongated glass body and a heating element located within the elongated glass body of the heating chamber. A fan is in fluid communication with the proximal end of the airflow chamber and an attachment adapter is mechanically coupled to the distal end of the airflow chamber in a sealing arrangement, where the attachment adapter forms an attachment port for a vapor receiving element. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120160242 | Compact Device for Controlling and Modifying the Pressure of a Gas or a Mixture of Gases - The present invention relates to a device for controlling the pressure of a gas in a circuit by means of the generation of bubbles through a liquid, this effect being is used to produce a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP). The invention comprises a container containing a liquid; a bubble tube with one end located outside the liquid connected to a device connected to a patient's respiratory tract and the other end located within the liquid; and means for adjusting the level of liquid in the container. The device may also comprise, in addition to the aforesaid, means to stabilize the liquid level inside the container, humidifying and heating means located inside the container, and a gas-recycling system that conveys all or a portion of the gases generated in the container towards the humidifying and heating device. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120247468 | Nose Cannula Heated/Humidified Gas Delivery System - A low flow heated/humidified respiratory gas delivery system, especially useful for low flow rates as preferred in the treatment of neonate and other such patients, wherein the respiratory gas is heated and humidified as desired for delivery to the patient and the temperature is monitored at the point of delivery to the patient. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120266880 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - A device for use as part of a breathing assistance system for providing gases to a user. The device may include a fan, an enclosure for receiving a humidification chamber or both. A user interface of the device can indicate the operating mode of the device, whether a peripheral device is connected and whether a gases conduit is correctly connected to the outlet of the device. A controller in the device may hide or block options from the display of the user interface and may also initiate a power save mode when the device is powered by a battery. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120304992 | Breathing treatment system and method - A cannula tip for insertion in a patient's nostril includes nostril- and cannula-ends, with a cannula-end that has a greater cross section than that of the nostril end. The cross section of the cannula tip may decrease from its cannula end to its nostril end linearly or non-linearly. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130068224 | CONTINUOUS HIGH PRESSURE DELIVERY SYSTEM - A drug delivery system, which includes an aerosol generator unit, a pumping unit, a flow tube, at least one condensate collector and an aerosol transition adapter. The aerosol generator forms an aerosol from a liquid formulation, which is partially vaporized. The pumping unit supplies the liquid formulation to the aerosol generator unit and a flow tube having an inlet end in fluid communication with an outlet of the aerosol generator unit and an outlet adapted for connection to a patient interface, which supplies ventilation to a patient's lungs. The system also includes at least one condensate collector adapted to collect condensed liquid or liquid produced by the aerosol generator unit, and a transition adapter arranged to mix aerosol produced by the aerosol generator unit with heated air and directs the mixed aerosol into the inlet end of the flow passage. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130068225 | RESPIRATORY HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM - A respiratory humidification system having a capillary passage in communication with a ventilator, the ventilator adapted to deliver an air stream, a heater operable to at least partially vaporize water in the capillary passage, a pumping unit adapted to supply water to the capillary passage, wherein the water upon heating is at least partially vaporized to form an aerosol stream. The aerosol stream is combined with the air stream to form a humidified air stream. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130104888 | High Flow Therapy Device Utilizing A Non-Sealing Respiratory Interface and Related Methods | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130118492 | TUB FOR HUMIDIFIER - A humidifier includes a tub configured to hold a supply of water. The tub includes a tub lid and a tub base adapted to be coupled to the tub lid. The tub further includes a base plate formed of a heat conducting material and adapted to be coupled to the tub base and a seal positioned between the base plate and the tub base. The tub also includes a retaining mechanism with at least one projection that projects from the tub base and is configured to force the base plate against the seal so that the seal is secured against the tub base. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130174843 | HUMIDIFIERS FOR RESPIRATORY APPARATUS - A tub for a humidifier includes an inner tub configured to hold a supply of water; an outer tub configured to receive the inner tub, the outer tub comprising a bottom and a cavity being formed between the bottom and the inner tub when the inner tub is received in the inner tub; and a valve configured to control a flow of the supply of water from the inner tub to the cavity. The valve is closed to prevent the flow when the inner tub is received in a first position in the outer tub and open to permit the flow when the inner tub is received in a second position in the outer tub. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130199528 | Medicant Delivery System - An improved medicant delivery system | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130220322 | PERSONAL AIRWAY HUMIDIFICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A personal airway humidification apparatus includes means for generating a heated air laden with gaseous (molecular) water. The personal airway humidification apparatus further includes an accumulator coupled to the generating means for retaining a volume of the gaseous water-laden heated air prior to being delivered by natural breathing to a user and a delivery tube coupled to the accumulator. The delivery tube has a sufficiently large diameter bore to enable the user's natural breathing to draw the gaseous water-laden heated air from the accumulator and through the delivery tube. The personal airway humidification apparatus also includes a one-way valve coupled to the delivery tube for venting exhalations of the user to atmosphere and preventing the exhalations from being exhaled back into the delivery tube and an interface device by which the gaseous water-laden heated air enters the user's mouth from the delivery tube. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130239965 | HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM WITH SIGNAL TRANSMISSION OPTIMIZATION - A pressure support device configured to provide pressure support therapy includes a humidifier that holds an enhanced amount of liquid without significantly mitigating sensitivity of respiratory event detection. The humidifier includes a chamber configured to hold liquid, and a partition that divides the chamber such that the volume of the chamber through which a flow of gas generated by the pressure support device flows is reduced. The reduction in the volume of the chamber through which the flow of gas flows preserves respiratory event detection sensitivity. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130247910 | PORTABLE HAND-HELD VAPORIZER HEATING ASSEMBLY - A portable hand-held vaporizer assembly that has a body shaped to fit substantially within a standard-sized clothing pocket with the body including an airflow chamber defining an airflow passage and having a proximal end and a distal end, opposite to the proximal end, defining a distal opening that places the airflow passage in fluid communication with an outside environment, the airflow chamber being at least partially encapsulated within the body. The body further having a convection-based heating element assembly with a heating element having a portion thermally coupled to the airflow passage, a herb placement zone in fluid communication with the airflow passage, and a conductive conduit that places the airflow passage in fluid communication with the outside environment, with a first position where a distal end of the conduit is substantially recessed within the body and second position where the distal end extends a length away from the body. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130247911 | POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE - A positive airway pressure (PAP) device for supplying a flow of breathable gas to a patient includes a first housing; a flow generator provided in the first housing, the flow generator configured to generate a flow of breathable gas; a second housing configured to be connected to the first housing, the second housing including a channel having an inlet configured to receive the flow of breathable gas and an outlet configured to discharge the flow of breathable gas, wherein the first housing is provided on top of the second housing such that a footprint of the PAP device is not substantially increased beyond a footprint of the second housing. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130269696 | APPARATUS FOR HUMIDIFYING A RESPIRATORY GAS - The invention concerns an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas, a humidifying apparatus, a respiratory gas tube and a connecting apparatus therefor. The apparatus of the invention includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device which has a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus for humidifying the respiratory gas, wherein the connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus according to the invention is distinguished by a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region. The respiration tube according to the invention includes a connecting plug structure which has both a respiratory gas connecting portion and also a pressure measuring tube connecting portion. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130333700 | Inhaler Component - The invention relates to an inhaler component for forming a vapour-air mixture and/or condensation aerosol by vaporising a liquid material and optionally condensing the vapour formed, comprising: a heating element for vaporising a portion of the liquid material; a wick for automatically supplying the liquid material to the heating element, wherein the wick comprises at least two end sections arranged apart from each other; a first capillary gap for automatically supplying the liquid material to the wick, wherein a first end section of the wick projects into the first capillary gap. In order that the heating element can be supplied more quickly and more reliably with the liquid material, a second capillary gap is provided, which receives therein the second end section of the wick. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140020684 | RESPIRATORY BREATHING APPARATUS - A respiratory apparatus comprising a base and removable chamber, wherein the chamber is configured to hold a supply of water and include a blower arrangement adapted to provide a supply of pressurized air or gas to the supply of water. In certain embodiments the respiratory apparatus includes a split motor, wherein the stationary components are located within a base and the rotating portions are located within a chamber. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140130802 | HUMIDIFICATION OF RESPIRATORY GASES - A humidifier for humidifying a flow of breathable gas to be delivered to a patient includes a chamber configured to receive the flow of breathable gas; a tub configured to contain a supply of water, the tub being configured to be inserted into the chamber; a lid provided on the chamber and being movable between an open position and a closed position; and a seal provided on the lid, the seal being configured to seal the chamber such that the flow of breathable gas pressurizes the chamber. The humidifier may be connectable to a flow generator configured to generate the flow of breathable gas. A tube for delivering the humidified flow may be connected to the humidifier. The tube may be a heated or non-heated tube. A respiratory apparatus for delivering a flow of breathable gas to a patient may include the humidifier and the flow generator and/or the tube. A method of humidifying a flow of breathable gas comprises sealing a chamber containing a supplying a water and pressurizing the chamber by directing the flow of breathable gas into the chamber. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140137866 | INTEGRATED HUMIDIFIER CHAMBER AND LID - A blower unit for use as part of an integrated blower/humidification system is described. The blower unit has an outer casing, which encloses and forms part of the blower unit, the casing including an air inlet vent. The blower unit further includes a humidifier compartment for receiving a humidifier unit with a separate gases inlet and outlet, the compartment having a heater base for heating the contents of the humidifier unit. The compartment also has a blower inlet port which aligns with the humidifier unit inlet in use, the blower providing a gases path through the casing between the inlet vent and the inlet port. The blower unit also includes a fan for providing a pressurised gases stream along the gases path, and a power supply unit for powering the fan. The gases path is routed over the power supply unit in order to provide a cooling air flow. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140158128 | Water and Air Preconditioning Apparatus - A fluid preconditioning apparatus used to pretreat fluids for an air disbursement machine. A first portion includes a first outlet for a treated gas, a second outlet for a treated liquid, a third outlet for a hose and a cover. A second portion includes a first inlet to receive a gas, a second inlet to receive liquid, a gas treatment chamber, a gas flow generator for moving the gas from the first inlet through the gas treatment chamber and the first outlet. The second portion also includes a liquid treatment chamber that connects to the second inlet, and a liquid flow generator for moving the liquid from the second inlet through the liquid treatment chamber and the second outlet. The gas treatment chamber treats gas by filtering and disinfecting the gas and the liquid treatment chamber creates the treated liquid by filtering and disinfecting the liquid. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140158129 | TRANSVERSELY-ACTIVATED VALVE FOR A THERAPEUTIC VAPORIZER BAG ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A therapeutic vaporizer inhalation bag attachment system with an integrated valve is disclosed. The attachment system includes a body having a lumen extending between the two openings of the body, a bag coupling, and a valve positioned within the lumen. A method of using the inhalation bag attachment system is also disclosed. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140174442 | HUMIDIFIER FOR BREATHING GAS HEATING AND HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM - A humidification canister for humidifying a breathing gas, the humidification canister includes a fluid supply configured to supply a fluid and a first gas flow path in fluid communication with the fluid supply. A first gas flow path is configured to humidify the breathing gas with the fluid. A second gas flow path at least partially surrounds the first gas flow path. A method of insulating a breathing gas in a humidification canister using a gas is also disclosed. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140261418 | Preheating device of the pipeline between air pressure source and humidifier - A preheating device is installed to the pipeline connecting between an air pressure source and a humidifier to increase the temperature of the gas entering the humidifier and to reduce the relative humidity. The gas can fully mix with vapor generated by a heated water carrier within a short time, thereby preventing the humidifier from excessively outputting condensed water. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140290655 | TUB FOR HUMIDIFIER - A humidifier includes a tub configured to hold a supply of water. The tub includes a tub lid and a tub base adapted to be coupled to the tub lid. The tub further includes a base plate formed of a heat conducting material and adapted to be coupled to the tub base and a seal positioned between the base plate and the tub base. The tub also includes a retaining mechanism with at least one projection that projects from the tub base and is configured to force the base plate against the seal so that the seal is secured against the tub base. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140311489 | METHODS AND DEVICES IN THE FIELD OF TREATMENT WITH MEDICAL GASES - The present invention relates to a humidifier for humidifying medical gases, comprising a humidification module including a control unit, wherein the humidification module is adapted for receiving a humidification chamber. Furthermore, the humidification module is further adapted to sense and/or receive information upon connection of the humidification chamber and/or additional equipment such as hoses, power supply pack. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140326240 | Warming Vapor Pad - A warming vapor pad to treat respiratory syncytial virus infections in babies, children and adults includes a fabric impregnated with a topical ointment providing medicated vapors to enhance nasal inhalation, with the fabric being superimposed on an elastic thermal wrap for application as a single integrated unit placed on a sitting or reclining user's chest. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140338666 | HUMIDIFICATION OF VENTILATOR GASES - Devices disclosed herein relate to humidification systems for making humidified ventilator air. The humidification system provides an elongated air path that increases both the surface area and time for air-water interaction, and thus increases efficiency of humidification. The humidification system also enables even distribution of heat and inhibition of bacterial growth within the system, thus improves comfort and safety for patients receiving respiratory therapy. Device disclosed herein also relates to tubing for delivering humidified ventilator air. The tubing includes an air passage and a heat blanket that envelops and warms up the air passage. The tubing thus prevents or decreases water condensation and loss of humidity of humidified air. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20150047637 | Air Warming Apparatus - An air warming apparatus operable to provide a user breathing air wherein the air is warmer than that of the user's environment. The air warming apparatus includes a filtered air intake operably coupled to an intake manifold. A lower air transport assembly circumferentially surrounds a user's torso and is adjacent thereto and provides the first phase of air warming for air flowing therethrough. A return manifold operably couples the lower air transport assembly and the upper air transport assembly and further contains a humidifier therein. The upper air transport assembly is surroundably mounted to the user and provides the second phase of air warming. An upper chamber of the intake manifold operably couples the upper air transport assembly and the breathing assembly. The breathing assembly includes a mouthpiece and a breathing valve that is operable to control the air flow through the air warming apparatus. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150059748 | HUMIDIFIER FOR RESPIRATORY APPARATUS - A humidifier for a respiratory apparatus includes a first cover, a second cover engaged with the first cover and a partition plate. The first cover defines an air inlet. The second cover defines a chamber configured to contain at least some amount of water. A heater is configured to heat the water to generate humidified air in the chamber. The partition plate is partly sandwiched between the first cover and the second cover. The partition plate defines an air outlet. Air input via the air inlet is humidified by being mixed with the humidified air and thereafter ejected through the air outlet. The air entering via the air inlet is divided by the partition plate into a plurality of flows having different flow velocities, thereby form a plurality of flow paths. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150101606 | DEVICES FOR VAPORIZING AND DELIVERING AN AEROSOL AGENT - A device for vaporizing and delivering an aerosol agent includes a heat generator, a heat conductor in fluid (airflow) communication with the heat generator, and a substrate holder in heat conducting relation with the heat conductor. The heat generator is a handheld, portable torch and the heat conductor defines an annular heat conducting chamber surrounding a substrate disposed within the substrate holder that supports the aerosol agent and an aerosol forming agent. Another device is a handheld, battery-powered heat generator including a heating element in heat conducting relation with a substrate holder. The heating element is a nichrome heating coil wound about the substrate disposed within the substrate holder and electrically coupled to the battery. Another device further includes an auxiliary heat generator having an auxiliary heating element formed by a finely woven wire mesh positioned adjacent the substrate and electrically coupled to the battery. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150107591 | Alcohol Evaporation Consumption Device - An apparatus and method for permitting consumption of alcohol vapors is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a heating chamber, a vessel disposed above the heating chamber, the vessel including an aperture, the aperture adapted to receive alcohol in liquid form to be placed in the vessel an to receive a straw and a heating element disposed in the heating chamber the heating element heats the liquid alcohol in the vessel, converting the liquid into a vapor to be inhaled via the straw. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150306338 | APPARATUS FOR HUMIDIFYING A RESPIRATORY GAS - A humidifier assembly for a CPAP apparatus includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container includes a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material, the humidifying region being a region inside the liquid storage container in which the liquid is evaporated into pressurized respiratory gas generated in the CPAP apparatus. The CPAP apparatus also includes a base unit configured to a) receive the liquid storage container and b) securely and releasably connect to a CPAP unit of the CPAP apparatus, the base unit having a bottom portion to support the liquid storage container thereon, the bottom portion including a heating element configured to contact the heat conducting material of the liquid storage container when the liquid storage container is supported on the base unit. When the liquid storage container is received by the base unit, the liquid storage container and the base unit together define an airflow path through the humidifier assembly, an inlet of the airflow path being upstream of the liquid storage container and an outlet of the airflow path being downstream of the liquid storage container. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160001026 | TRACHEAL CANNULA AND SPEAKING-RESPIRATION SYSTEM FOR MECHANICAL RESPIRATION - The present invention relates to a novel tracheal cannula ( | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160010043 | Alcohol Evaporation Consumption Device | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160015926 | MEDICAL COMPONENTS WITH MICROSTRUCTURES FOR HUMIDIFICATION AND CONDENSATE MANAGEMENT - New medical circuit components and methods for forming such components are disclosed. These components include microstructures for humidification and/or condensate management. The disclosed microstructures can be incorporated into a variety of components, including tubes (e.g., inspiratory breathing tubes and expiratory breathing tubes and other tubing between various elements of a breathing circuit, such as ventilators, humidifiers, filters, water traps, sample lines, connectors, gas analyzers, and the like), Y-connectors, catheter mounts, humidifiers, and patient interfaces (e.g., masks for covering the nose and face, nasal masks, cannulas, nasal pillows, etc.), floats, probes, and sensors in a variety of medical circuits. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160095999 | APPARATUS FOR HUMIDIFYING A RESPIRATORY GAS - An apparatus for delivering pressurized, humidified breathable gas to a patient having a sleep-related disorder includes a CPAP unit with a blower configured to generate a flow of pressurized breathable gas. The Apparatus also includes a liquid storage container configured to hold a body of liquid. The liquid storage container has a gas feed opening, a gas discharge opening and a humidifying region above a metallic heat conducting material. In addition, the apparatus includes a support housing integrated directly into the CPAP unit and having a receiving space configured to removably receive the liquid storage container. The liquid storage container is structured such that when the liquid storage container is received by the support housing, the gas feed opening aligns with and engages with an ending portion of a gas feed flow path defined by the support structure and the gas discharge opening aligns with and engages with a beginning portion of a gas discharge flow path defined by the support structure so that the liquid storage container fluidly connects the gas feed flow path and the gas discharge flow path. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160158482 | APPARATUS FOR HUMIDIFYING A RESPIRATORY GAS - The invention concerns an apparatus for supplying a respiratory gas, a humidifying apparatus, a respiratory gas tube and a connecting apparatus therefor. The apparatus of the invention includes a blowing device for delivering the respiratory gas, a housing device which has a bottom region, a top surface region and a side region extending upwardly between the top surface region and the cover region, as well as a connecting device for connecting a humidifying apparatus for humidifying the respiratory gas, wherein the connecting device is arranged in the side region of the apparatus in such a way that the humidifying apparatus can be laterally coupled thereto. The humidifying apparatus according to the invention is distinguished by a partial amount discharge device for passing a partial amount of the liquid pre-stored in a liquid storage space into a humidifying region. The respiration tube according to the invention includes a connecting plug structure which has both a respiratory gas connecting portion and also a pressure measuring tube connecting portion. | 06-09-2016 |
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