Breathing assistance apparatus user interface
AssigneeFisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited
InventorsWARUSHAHENNEDIGE HANSINIE SOYSA, ADA YIWEN SHOU
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Abstract
A breathing assistance apparatus user interface is described that presents operational modes, warnings, user instructions, fault conditions, status, menu options, hidden options, screens, panels and the like.
Claims34
A breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
- an operating mode portion configured to provide one or more types of respiratory support to a patient;
- and
- a display adapted to provide visual information to a user,
- wherein the display changes from a current screen to an alarm screen when an alarm is activated.
A breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
- a humidifier;
- a circuit connected to the humidifier;
- and
- a display connected to the humidifier and adapted to provide visual information to a user,
- wherein the circuit is associated with one of a plurality of circuit types and a mode of operation is automatically selected and displayed on the display depending on the operating mode associated with the circuit type.
An apparatus that provides respiratory support to a patient, the apparatus comprising:
- an operating mode portion configured to provide one or more types of respiratory support to a patient;
- and
- a display adapted to provide visual information to a user,
- wherein the display displays a plurality of buttons corresponding to at least one of a plurality of selectable operating modes, each of the plurality of buttons including a unique visual scheme which correspond to the visual scheme of the at least one of the plurality of selectable operating modes.
A breathing assistance apparatus that provides respiratory support to a patient, the breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
- a breathing assistance portion configured to provide one or more types of respiratory support to a patient;
- and
- a display adapted to provide visual information to a user,
- wherein in a neonatal display mode, softening features are provided.
A breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
- a humidifier;
- a circuit connected to the humidifier;
- and
- a display adapted to provide visual information to a user,
- wherein the display includes temperature adjustment buttons which are customized to a selected one of a plurality of operating modes.
A breathing assistance apparatus that provides respiratory support to a patient, the breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
- a breathing assistance portion configured to provide one or more types of respiratory support to a patient;
- and
- a display adapted to provide visual information to a user,
- wherein the display displays a plurality of screens and wherein at least one screen includes functions that can be hidden.
A breathing assistance apparatus that provides respiratory support to a patient, the breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
- a breathing assistance portion configured to provide one or more types of respiratory support to a patient;
- and
- a display adapted to provide visual information to a user,
- wherein a shutdown function displayed on the display screen is only activated after an extended button press.
A breathing assistance apparatus that provides respiratory support to a patient, the breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
- a breathing assistance portion configured to provide one or more types of respiratory support to a patient;
- and
- a display adapted to provide visual information to a user,
- wherein a multiple touch sequence is required to change a therapy mode.
A breathing assistance apparatus that provides respiratory support to a patient, the breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
- a breathing assistance portion configured to provide one or more types of respiratory support to a patient;
- and
- a display adapted to provide visual information to a user,
- wherein the display provides set up and use instructions.
A breathing assistance apparatus that provides respiratory support to a patient, the breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
- a breathing assistance portion configured to provide one or more types of respiratory support to a patient;
- and
- a display adapted to provide a status indicator,
- wherein the status indicator displays an indication of an operating condition of the breathing assistance apparatus, and
- wherein the status indicator can change corresponding to a change in the operating condition of the breathing assistance apparatus.
A breathing assistance apparatus that provides respiratory support to a patient, the breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
- a breathing assistance portion configured to provide one or more types of respiratory support to a patient;
- and
- stored configuration settings,
- wherein the stored configuration settings are retained when switching between the one or more types of respiratory support.
A breathing assistance apparatus that provides respiratory support to a patient, the breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
- a breathing assistance portion configured to provide one or more types of respiratory support to a patient;
- and
- stored configuration settings,
- wherein the stored configuration settings are configured to cause the breathing assistance apparatus to operate in one of the one or more types of respiratory support upon startup of the breathing assistance apparatus.
A breathing assistance apparatus that provides respiratory support to a patient, the breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
- a breathing assistance portion configured to provide one or more types of respiratory support to a patient;
- and
- a display adapted to provide visual information to a user,
- wherein the visual information comprises an estimated dewpoint of a gas in the breathing assistance apparatus.
A breathing assistance apparatus that provides respiratory support to a patient, the breathing assistance apparatus comprising:
- a breathing assistance portion configured to provide one or more types of respiratory support to a patient;
- and
- a display adapted to provide visual information to a user,
- wherein the visual information comprises one or more alarm screens, and
- wherein a level of detail in, the one or more alarm screens can be set by a user of the breathing assistance apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.