A61M16/0672

CONNECTED OXYGEN THERAPY SYSTEM FOR CHRONIC RESPIRATORY DISEASE MANAGEMENT

A method and system to manage a respiratory condition of a patient. An oxygen concentrator is configured to generate and deliver oxygen enriched air to the patient according to a selected dosage. The oxygen concentrator senses and collects physiological data of the patient and collects operational data during the generation and delivery of oxygen enriched air. The oxygen concentrator adjusts the dosage of oxygen enriched air based on the sensed physiological data. The oxygen concentrator transmits operational data and the physiological data to a health data analysis engine. The health data analysis engine collects the data transmitted by the oxygen concentrator. The health analysis engine detects a triggering event based on the collected data and determines an action to resolve the detected triggering event.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BREATH DETECTION

Systems and methods are provided related to signal conditioning and analysis methods for detecting respiratory events of a human or an animal. Respiratory events detected can either serve as input to a drug delivery system or be a stand-alone breath detection device. Various methods for sensing respiratory events, processing respiratory signals, and analyzing respiratory signals are provided with the goal of enabling accurate and reliable detection of specific types of events in a respiratory cycle.

IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO PROVISION OF GAS-FLOW
20230112422 · 2023-04-13 ·

The disclosure relates to a method and respiratory system, comprising: a flow generator to provide a gas-flow to a patient, the gas flow comprising an oxygen fraction, and a controller configured to: receive input relating to oxygen fraction at a patient's nose and/or mouth, adjust the gas-flow flow rate based on the oxygen fraction at the patient's nose and/or mouth.

IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO GAS MONITORING
20230116240 · 2023-04-13 ·

Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for determining a parameter of a gas present in an exhaled gas flow comprising: providing an apparatus gas flow with a time-varying parameter to a patient, measuring a parameter of the gas present in a composite gas outflow from the patient, and determining the parameter of the gas present in the exhaled gas flow using the measured parameter of the gas present in the composite gas outflow and the time-varying parameter.

POWER MANAGEMENT IN PORTABLE OXYGEN CONCENTRATORS

Systems and methods for managing the power consumption of an oxygen concentrator are disclosed. An oxygen concentration system may comprise a compression system, a canister system, one or more processors, and at least one of a pressure sensor or a movement sensor. The one or more processors may be configured to transition the oxygen concentration system to at least one of a prescribed mode of operation or a standby mode of operation. The timing of the transition may be based on at least one of a number of breaths detected from the pressure signals generated by the pressure sensor or an estimated energy content of the movement signal generated by the movement sensor. A predetermined volume or concentration of oxygen enriched air may be supplied to a user during the prescribed mode of operation. A reduced power may be provided to the compression system during the standby mode of operation.

System and method for vibratory, high frequency ventilation of neonates and infants
11464929 · 2022-10-11 · ·

One aspect of the present disclosure relates to a system for providing non-invasive, high frequency ventilation to a neonate or an infant in need thereof. The system can include a tubing array, a vibration device, and a bifurcated cannula. The tubing array can be adapted to receive a flow of pressurized gas therethrough. The vibration device can be fluidly coupled to the tubing array and configured to generate and apply a jet of air to the flow of pressurized gas. The bifurcated cannula can be fluidly coupled to the tubing array and have independently movable first and second prongs that are sized and dimensioned for insertion into first and second nostrils, respectively, of the neonate or the infant.

Interface Component for a Flow Therapy Device
20230116803 · 2023-04-13 ·

An interface component of a flow therapy device includes a communication module configured to communicate with one or more physiological sensors and one or more computing devices. The communication module receives data from the physiological sensors and/or computing devices. A processor of the interface component processes the data and generates one or more outputs. The processor generates user interface data based on the received data for a display of the interface component to render user interfaces. The processor may also generate one or more auditory signal alarms on a speaker of the interface component. A user may control the operation of the interface component or the flow therapy device remotely using, for example, a remote computing device in wireless communication with the communication module. A user may control the operation of the interface component or the flow therapy device via the display of the interface component.

BITE BLOCK AND ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SAME
20230111198 · 2023-04-13 ·

A bite block includes a main body and a mouthpiece extending outward from the main body and configured to be positioned in a mouth of the subject when the bite block is in use. The mouthpiece can include a main channel configured to receive an endoscopic tube and a sampling channel configured to receive orally exhaled gases from the subject. The bite block can include a gas delivery channel configured to direct gases into the subject's mouth, the gas delivery channel extending through a portion of the main body and through a portion of the main channel such that the gas delivery channel is in fluid communication with the main channel. The bite block can include a recess extending along a portion of the first surface of the main body proximate the gas delivery channel and configured to receive a portion of a gas delivery tube.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OXYGEN DELIVERY IN A FLOW THERAPY APPARATUS

The present disclosure provides for a control system for a flow therapy apparatus. The control system can control delivery of a fraction of delivered oxygen (FdO2) to a patient. The control system can maintain the FdO2 at a target level during a therapy session. The control system can automatically control an oxygen inlet valve in order to control the flow of oxygen to the patient.

TUBE SECUREMENT SYSTEM

The invention relates to systems for securing a tube (e.g. feeding tube) and/or a patient interface or a dermal patch to a user. One embodiment comprises a holder, an interface side of the holder attachable to the patient interface or the dermal patch for securing a feeding tube to the patient interface or the patch, the holder comprising at least a first channel or recess for receiving the feeding tube to couple the feeding tube to the patient interface. Another embodiment comprises a patient interface itself comprising a backing for positioning on a patient's face, a dermal patch having a patient side and an interface side, the patient side of the patch attachable to the user, the patch comprising at least a first flap portion attachable to the tube for affixing the tube to the patch, a two-part releasable connection arrangement for releasably securing the patient interface to the patch.