Lung inflection point monitor apparatus connection device
AssigneeComedica Technologies Incorporated
InventorsJoseph Dee Faram, Philip E. Fish
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Abstract
A monitor-patient connector used with a lung inflection point monitor for measuring critical opening pressure, over distention pressure, and critical closing of lungs. The monitored-patient connector apparatus is used in conjunction with a lung inflection point monitor, and may be connected to a ventilator breathing circuit. The connector includes a proximal opening for connecting to a patient; a distal end that may be connected to the ventilator breathing circuit, a gas injection port for connecting the connector to a lung inflection point monitor; an isolation valve to prevent gas from entering and escaping during a lung inflection point maneuver; and an exhalation valve for regulating the evacuation of gas from the patient.
Claims11
A monitor-patient connector for use with a lung inflection point monitor for measuring critical opening pressure, over distention pressure, and critical closing pressure of lungs, said connector including;
- a proximal opening for connecting to a patient;
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- a pressure measuring port, and
- a gas injection port for connecting the connector to a lung inflection point monitor.
A monitor-patient connector for use with a ventilator breathing circuit used in conjunction with a lung inflection point monitor for measuring critical opening pressure, over distention pressure, and critical closing pressure of the lungs, said connector including;
- an interface apparatus for connecting the ventilator breathing circuit used in conjunction with the lung inflection point monitor for measuring critical opening pressure and critical closing pressure of the lungs to the patient's airway;
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- at least one gas controlling valve for controlling inflow and evacuation of gas from the patient.
A monitor-patient connector for use with a ventilator breathing circuit used in conjunction with a lung inflection point monitor for measuring critical opening pressure, over distention pressure, and critical closing pressure of lungs, said connector including;
- a “Y” shaped connector having a proximal opening for connecting to a patient's airway;
- a first branch of the “Y” shaped connector having a gas injection port, an inspiratory opening, and an isolation valve;
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- a second branch of the “Y” shaped connector having an expiratory port and an exhalation valve.
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