An apparatus, method and system for delivering CO.sub.2 into an inspiratory gas stream to formulate a blended respiratory gas in a manner that continuously maintains a target CO.sub.2 concentration in a volume of the inspired respiratory gas, for example, over the course of a breath or a volumetrically definable part thereof or a series of partial or full breaths.

The invention concerns a gas delivery device (1) comprising an inner gas passage (100) in fluid communication with a deformable reservoir (27), and a processing unit (51), such as an electronic board with a microcontroller. It further comprises reservoir detection means (26, 260) cooperating with the deformable reservoir (27) and with the processing unit (51) for determining a distance (D) between said reservoir detection means (26, 260) and said deformable reservoir (27), and a proportional valve (22) arranged on the inner gas passage (100) for controlling the flowrate of gas in said inner gas passage (100). The processing unit (51) controls the proportional valve (22) for adjusting the flowrate of gas traversing said proportional valve (22) on the basis of said distance (D) between the reservoir detection means (26, 260) and the deformable reservoir (27).

The invention concerns a gas delivery device (1) comprising an inner gas passage (100) in fluid communication with a deformable reservoir (27), and a processing unit (51), such as an electronic board with a microcontroller. It further comprises a first differential pressure sensor (281) cooperating with the processing unit (51) for determining a pressure (P) in the deformable reservoir (27), and a proportional valve (22) arranged on the inner gas passage (100) for controlling the flowrate of gas in said inner gas passage (100). The processing unit (51) controls the proportional valve (22) for adjusting the flowrate of gas passing through said proportional valve (22) on the basis of said pressure (P) in the deformable reservoir (27). The gas can be a mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide useable for relieving anxiety, for providing light sedations or for treating pain.

An oxygen delivery method for delivering oxygen stored in an oxygen tank to a recipient according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: receiving a prescription flow that is an oxygen delivery flow prescribed to the recipient; receiving a saving ratio, the saving ratio being input by the recipient and being a ratio of a prescription flow and an average delivery flow; selecting an oxygen delivery mode among a plurality of preset oxygen delivery modes based on the saving ratio; detecting a breathing pressure of the recipient; and controlling an oxygen delivery flow to the recipient based on the prescription flow, the saving ratio and detected breathing pressure.

Methods and systems are provided for anesthetic agent leakage diagnostics. In one embodiment, a method for diagnosing leaks in an anesthetic vaporizer includes calculating a leakage rate based on measurements of an anesthetic agent level in a sump of the anesthetic vaporizer, the measurements received from a fluid level sensor at a first time and a second time, and outputting a maintenance alert responsive to the leakage rate exceeding a threshold.

Fertilizer pellets may be formed by compressing or compacting a primary fertilizer powder mixed with micronized sulphur.

The present disclosure pertains to a system and method for facilitating pressure support therapy, mechanical inexsufflation therapy, and suctioning therapy for a subject. The system and method described herein offer a novel combination of mechanical inexsufflation with suctioning from a vacuum system. The invasive nature of current closed suctioning systems poses many potential risks, such as tissue trauma, less optimum secretion clearance at the peripheral airway, and lung decruitment. The system and method described herein provide a non-invasive method of suctioning with a suctioning volume measurement and a monitoring alarm to ensure a baseline lung volume and a positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) level are maintained. This non-invasive method of suctioning is provided together with mechanical inexsufflation and pressure support therapy.

A system for pressurizing liquid is described herein. The system may include a liquid reservoir and a pump coupled to the liquid reservoir, the pump to draw liquid from the liquid reservoir. A compliant volume coupled to the pump receives liquid from pump. The compliant volume is composed of an elastic material to increase pressure of the liquid. A valve coupled to the compliant volume receives pressurized liquid from the compliant volume.

Methods and systems for increasing oxygen concentration. An example system includes an oxygen valve configured to be coupled to an oxygen source, an oxygen plenum coupled to the valve, and a mixing valve. The mixing valve includes an oxygen inlet coupled to the oxygen plenum, an ambient-air inlet, and an outlet configured to be attached to an inlet of a blower of a ventilator. The system also includes a pressure sensor, coupled to the oxygen plenum, and a control device communicatively coupled to the pressure sensor and the oxygen valve. The control device receives a differential pressure, measured by the pressure sensor, and based on the measured differential pressure, generates a control signal to control the oxygen valve to maintain a target pressure of gas within the oxygen plenum.

Methods and systems are provided for delivering anesthetic agent to a patient. In one embodiment, an anesthetic vaporizer includes a sump configured to hold a liquid anesthetic agent; an ultrasonic transducer coupled to a bottom of the sump and at least partially disposed within the sump; a vaporizing chamber fluidically coupled to the sump; and a heating element coupled to the vaporizing chamber and configured to increase a temperature of a surface disposed within the vaporizing chamber.