The infusion pump for stem cells includes a liquor storage device and an infusion pipe. The inner wall of the liquor storage sac of the liquor storage device and inner walls of the infusion pipe are provided with an anionic protective film to prevent stem cells from adhering to the infusion pump by mutual repulsion between anions. The infusion method includes checking an infusion pump for integrity, losing a liquor stop clamp, injecting a mixed liquor of stem cells and medicine, covering a protective cap, opening the liquor stop clamp, closing the liquor stop clamp for use, connecting an external cone joint with a venous cannula, and then opening the liquor stop clamp. The method also includes steadily placing the liquor storage sac on a horizontal plane using an auxiliary placing device, and after infusion ends, closing the liquor stop clamp, and disconnecting the external cone joint.

A respiratory assembly is provided. The assembly includes a base engaged with at least one connector and in fluid communication with a hose or fluid source for allowing the gaseous flowthrough between the at least one connector, the base and the hose or fluid source. The assembly further includes a pair of sockets engaged with the at least one connector, and a pair of posts, each post selectively engageable with at least one of the pair of sockets. Each post includes a flange that defines an opening therethrough, the openings in fluid communication with each corresponding socket of the pair of sockets. Each post further includes an adhesive adhered to each flange and configured for sealably engaging a patient's nare.

A respiration assistance device includes a nasal respiration assisting section for supplying a gas to the nasal cavity of a living body. The nasal respiration assisting section includes: a first gas supplying portion which supplies a gas below one of the nostrils of the living body; a second gas supplying portion which supplies the gas below the other nostril of the living body; a first tube connecting portion to which a tube for supplying the gas to the first gas supplying portion is connectable; and a second tube connecting portion to which a tube for supplying the gas to the second gas supplying portion is connectable.

An isolation shroud adapted to enclose and protect a medical gas tank against contamination, which is further replaceable between patients to prevent cross-contamination, comprising a sleeve portion with an open end and interior space, and a hood portion with a hood lower opening, adapted to enclose the body and upper end of the medical gas tank respectively. The hood portion is attached to and is continuous with a sleeve order surrounding the open end of the sleeve portion, allowing the open end and sleeve border to be simultaneously lifted to enclose the body and open end respectively. The hood portion further has a hood front opening, allowing a hose to extend from the medical gas tank outwardly through either the hood lower opening or front opening. A fastener attached to the hood portion further allows the hood lower opening to be sealed against the sleeve portion.

A breathing assistance apparatus is configured with features that improve serviceability of the apparatus. The apparatus can include animations to provide instruction regarding correcting easily-identified fault conditions and to provide instruction regarding routine maintenance routines. The apparatus also can be configured with top level control menus that are obscured in a manner to limit manipulation of the top level control elements by unauthorized users.

Example embodiments of the present invention provide a multi-function oral appliance, comprising an elastomeric polymer, a hard non-elastic polymer, or a combination of the two fused together; formed using 3D printing or vacuum-forming; configured to engage all or part of the bottom and top teeth such that the lower jaw is advanced, e.g., 8 mm, anterior to its habitual resting position and opened, e.g., 8 mm, from its habitual resting position when the appliance is applied; and configured such that, e.g., 90%, or more, of airflow through the mouth is blocked by the appliance. In some embodiments, the appliance is configured to include gel-wells in the interior of the appliance.

A passive oxygen mask and vacuum regulation system disposed in fluid communication with a vacuum scavenging array includes a passive oxygen mask dimensioned to fit over a patient's nose and mouth and having a gas inlet port and an expired gas outlet port. A vacuum regulation assembly has a vacuum regulator which includes an expired gas discharge tube disposed in fluid communication between the passive oxygen mask and the vacuum regulation assembly, and a vacuum suction tube disposed in fluid communication between the vacuum regulation assembly and the vacuum scavenging array. The vacuum regulation assembly further comprising a vacuum attenuation port through a portion of a regulator housing, wherein the vacuum attenuation port is at least partially defined by an attenuation port diameter dimensioned to reduce a vacuum suction pressure in the expired gas discharge tube to a predetermined vacuum suction pressure.

An oxygen mask may include a convex shell having an upper portion and a lower portion and defining a chamber, a rim at least partially around the chamber, a nasal access port in the upper portion, and an oral access port in the lower portion. The nasal access port that is penetratable and/or puncturable to provide access to the chamber, and the oral access port may include a bite block defining a lumen and a valve in the lumen. The oxygen mask may include an inlet into the chamber, an outlet from the chamber, and a sampling port in communication with the chamber. The oxygen mask may include at least one fold or crease configured to allow the bite block to tilt relative to the horizontal axis and/or to translate along the vertical axis.

Systems, devices, and methods for coupling a tracheostomy tube to a source of humidified breathing gas are disclosed. An adaptor includes a housing, a tracheostomy tube connection device, and a baffle. The housing has an interior surface, an exterior surface, and a breathing gas port. The tracheostomy tube connection device is positioned within the housing and includes an input port for receiving a flow of humidified breathing gas from the breathing gas port and an output port for coupling with the tracheostomy tube. The tracheostomy tube connection device has an internal surface defining a breathing gas passage and an external surface spaced from the interior surface of the housing to create a condensation passage. The baffle may be positioned between the breathing gas port and the input port to cause controlled condensation from the flow of humidified breathing gas by disrupting the flow of humidified breathing gas.

An air conduit for a respiratory therapy device comprises a first end, a second end, and a tube portion, wherein the tube portion comprises a tube wall and an auxiliary structure, such as a rib. The air conduit may deliver a flow of air from a respiratory therapy device or a humidifier to a patient interface. The air conduit may comprise a plurality of auxiliary structures, some of which may consist of a polymeric material, and some of which may comprise a polymeric material and an electrical conductor. An auxiliary structure may be a helical rib extending across a length of the tube portion.