High flow therapy device utilizing a non-sealing respiratory interface and related methods
AssigneeMergenet Medical, Inc.
InventorsCharles Lewis, Robert Landis
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Abstract
A high flow therapy system including a microprocessor, a heating element a non-sealing respiratory interface and a sensor is disclosed. The heating element is disposed in electrical communication with the microprocessor and is capable of heating a liquid to create a gas. The non-sealing respiratory interface is configured to deliver the gas to a patient. The sensor is disposed in electrical communication with the microprocessor and is configured to measure pressure in an upper airway of the patient.
Claims48
A high flow therapy system, comprising:
- a microprocessor;
- a heating element disposed in electrical communication with the microprocessor and capable of heating a liquid to create a gas;
- a non-sealing respiratory interface configured to deliver the gas to a patient;
- and
- a sensor disposed in electrical communication with the microprocessor and configured to measure pressure in an upper airway of the patient.
A method of supplying a patient with gas, comprising:
- providing a high flow therapy device, including:
- a microprocessor;
- a heating element disposed in electrical communication with the microprocessor and capable of heating a liquid to create a gas;
- a non-sealing respiratory interface configured to deliver the gas to a patient;
- and
- a sensor disposed in electrical communication with the microprocessor and configured to measure pressure in the upper airway of the patient;
- heating the gas;
- and
- delivering the gas to a patient.
A method of minimizing respiratory infections of a patient, comprising:
- providing a high flow therapy device, including:
- a heating element capable of heating a liquid to create a gas;
- and
- a non-sealing respiratory interface configured to deliver the gas to a patient;
- heating the gas;
- and
- delivering the gas to a patient.
A method of supplying a patient with gas, comprising:
- providing a high flow therapy device, including:
- a heating element capable of heating a liquid to create a gas;
- a non-sealing respiratory interface configured to deliver the gas to a patient;
- a blower disposed in mechanical cooperation with the non-sealing respiratory interface and capable of advancing the gas at least partially through the non-sealing respiratory interface;
- an air inlet port configured to enable ambient air to flow towards the blower;
- and
- an air filter disposed in mechanical cooperation with the air inlet port, the air filter configured to remove particulates from the ambient air;
- heating the gas;
- and
- delivering the gas to a patient.
A method of treating a patient for an ailment, comprising:
- providing a high flow therapy device, including:
- a heating element capable of heating a liquid to create a gas;
- and
- a non-sealing respiratory interface configured to deliver the gas to a patient;
- heating the gas;
- and
- delivering the gas to a patient;
- wherein the ailment is at least one of a headache, upper airway resistance syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, hypopnea and snoring.
A method of delivering respiratory gas to a patient, comprising:
- providing a high flow therapy device, including:
- a heating element capable of heating a liquid to create a gas;
- a non-sealing respiratory interface configured to deliver the gas to a patient;
- and
- a sensor configured to measure pressure in the upper airway of the patient;
- monitoring the respiratory phase of the patient;
- and
- pressurizing the gas.
A high flow therapy device, comprising:
- a microprocessor;
- a heating element disposed in electrical communication with the microprocessor and capable of heating a liquid to create a gas;
- a non-sealing respiratory interface configured to deliver the gas to a patient;
- and
- a sensor disposed in electrical communication with the microprocessor and configured to measure pressure in an upper airway of the patient;
- and
- a mouthpiece disposed in mechanical cooperation with the sensor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.