Devices and systems for monitoring weaning of a subject from a respiratory ventilator including a processing logic configured to characterize distinct patterns in a series of CO.sub.2 waveforms, the distinct patterns indicative of the effectiveness of a weaning process; and to provide an indication relating to the effectiveness of the weaning process.

A signaling apparatus for an anesthesia machine, the signaling apparatus comprising an user input sub-module for receiving input information from an user, an available gas sub-module for signaling types of currently available gases according to information of the user input sub-module, and an available gas outlet sub-module for signaling currently available gas outlets according to information of the user input sub-module.

The disclosed device serves for artificial respiration and has a blower connected to a control. The blower is held by a supporting part, which assumes the task of decoupling and other functions. The blower and the supporting part are arranged in a blower box. Both the control and the blower box are arranged in a housing. The control is connected to at least one indicating device and also to at least one operating element.

A respiratory device (e.g., BiPAP machine) to tracheostomy tube connector includes a first component including a first hollow channel through which air is pumped from a respiratory device in one direction, and a second component connected to the first component, wherein the second component includes a second hollow channel through which air moves in two directions to and from a tracheostomy tube, and an opening through which air is vented upon return from the tracheostomy tube. The connector further includes a valve positioned in between the first component and the second component; and a sensor seated in the second component and adjacent to the opening, wherein the sensor detects any of a flow of air in the second component and a motion of the valve.

A pulmonary secretion clearing airway structure and related airway management system is disclosed that has a double lumen portion which each lumen of the double lumen portion operably secured to an airway management system so that inspiratory fluid (air/oxygen mixtures, with or without added water vapor) is delivered to the distal end of the ventilation catheter through one of the two lumens and expired inspiratory fluid, pulmonary secretions, and pulmonary fluids are removed from the patient through the other lumen. The expiratory fluid pathway preferably includes a secretion collection system for removing the pulmonary secretions and the like from the pathway, thereby improving operation and safety of the system. The airway structure can be a ventilation catheter or a supraglottic airway system such as laryngeal mask and the like.

An image analyzer includes a hardware processor that acquires an image obtained by performing still image capturing or dynamic imaging of a subject at least while wearing a ventilator or within a predetermined time after removing the ventilator and generates information regarding presence or absence of complications related to the ventilator of the subject based on the acquired image.

A breathing apparatus with a user interface comprising a display for displaying at least one menu item, a first button operable to sequentially cycle through and display a plurality of menu items, a second and optionally third button operable to configure a parameter of the selected menu item, and a fourth button operable to confirm the change of a parameter of the selected menu item, wherein the parameter is a respiratory parameter and/or other breathing apparatus parameter.

An apparatus for humidifying a flow of pressurised, breathable air includes varying a first pressure of the flow of breathable gas to vary a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, varying a height of the variable portion varies a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, use of a humidifier reservoir base component with a maximum water capacity substantially equal to the predetermined maximum volume of water of the humidifier reservoir or the use of intersecting inlet and outlet axes.

The present invention is generally related to a device and method for sanitizing a medical instrument with ozone, in particular the invention relates to a system, method and a device for sanitizing a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. The device has an ozone compartment, an ozone operating system and one or more ozone distribution lines that distribute ozone to a continuous positive airway pressure device. The device may further include a heater adapter unit to connect heating systems in CPAP devices while distributing ozone to sanitize the CPAP device in accordance with the present invention.

An apparatus for humidifying a flow of pressurised, breathable air includes varying a first pressure of the flow of breathable gas to vary a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, varying a height of the variable portion varies a level of thermal engagement between the conductive portion of the reservoir and the heater plate, use of a humidifier reservoir base component with a maximum water capacity substantially equal to the predetermined maximum volume of water of the humidifier reservoir or the use of intersecting inlet and outlet axes.