A61M2205/36

Nasal cannula for continuous and simultaneous delivery of aerosolized medicament and high flow therapy

Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for nasal cannulas allowing simultaneous flow of humidified breathing gas and aerosolized medicament for use in respiratory therapy. Utilizing separate flow paths and separate cannula outlets for the heated and humidified breathing gas and for the aerosolized medicament, these systems, methods, and devices reduce condensation of the aerosolized medicament by delaying mixing of the flow of aerosolized medicament and the flow of heated and humidified breathing gas until the flows exit the cannula.

Apparatus for the moisture, medicated, and thermal treatment of physical conditions
11364144 · 2022-06-21 ·

An assembly for the thermal treatment and moisture treatment of physical conditions, the assembly including, a first thermal pack having a body, the body having a first face and a second face, the first face having a first protrusion. The assembly further includes a sleeve operatively arranged to receive the first thermal pack, the sleeve having a first surface. The assembly also includes a medicament pad arranged to be removably secured to the first surface of the sleeve.

CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR VENTILATION THERAPY EQUIPMENT, AND VENTILATION THERAPY EQUIPMENT

The disclosure relates to the field of medical instruments, and discloses a control device and method for a ventilation therapy equipment, and ventilation therapy equipment. The ventilation therapy equipment has multiple working modes. The control device includes an identification device used for identifying a type of an accessory of the ventilation therapy equipment; and a controller used for determining and controlling, according to the identified type of the accessory, the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to a working mode corresponding to the type of the accessory. The control device can automatically switch the corresponding working modes according to different types of accessories, and is more convenient and intelligent, so that a lot of time can be saved for a doctor and a patient.

Heating System with Low Leakage Current
20220184286 · 2022-06-16 ·

A heating system for medical fluid that comprises a receptacle for medical fluid to be heated, a heating element powered by a power supply inducing a leakage current (to ground) ranging between 100 and 10 μA. The heating system further comprises an interface device (for example, an electrical insulation and thermal interface device) disposed between the heating element and the medical fluid contained in the receptacle, allowing the heating system to induce a leakage current in the medical fluid that is less than 10 μA at the applied part.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INACTIVATING INFECTIOUS ORGANISMS IN HUMAN BODY
20220184351 · 2022-06-16 ·

An apparatus and method for inactivating infectious organisms in human body are provided. The apparatus comprises a body having an elongated balloon shape with an open end; a disinfectant containing chlorine dioxide accepted in the body; and an activation module coupled to the body, the activation module includes a case having an opening capable of accommodating the body, an energy supply unit for supplying energy to the disinfectant to activate the chlorine dioxide and a controller for controlling the energy supply unit. The method comprises the steps of inserting the device into a vagina and controlling a degree of activation of the chlorine dioxide so as to inactive infectious organisms in the vagina by adjusting an intensity of the energy.

Check valve

A check valve can include a pressure actuator or an electromagnetic actuator. The check valve includes a valve inlet, a valve outlet, and flap disposed between the valve inlet and the valve outlet. The pressure actuator in fluid communication with the valve inlet. The check valve has an open state and a closed state. The check valve is configured to allow an input gas to flow from the valve inlet to the valve outlet when the check valve is in the open state. The check valve is configured to preclude the input gas from flowing from the valve inlet to the valve outlet when the check valve is in the closed state. Upon actuation of the pressure actuator or the electromagnetic actuator, the flap moves away from the valve inlet to allow the inlet gas to move from the valve inlet to the valve outlet.

FLOW METER FOR ELECTRIC DRUG INJECTION PUMP AND METHOD FOR MEASURING FLOW USING SAME
20220184301 · 2022-06-16 ·

In a flow meter for an electric drug injection pump and a method for measuring a flow using the flow meter, the flow meter includes a lower case, an upper case and a temperature sensor part. A plurality of grooves and an extending groove are formed in the lower case. The grooves are spaced apart from each other. The extending groove extends along the grooves and a tube is positioned in the extending groove. The upper case faces the lower case and is combined with the lower case, to fix the tube. The heater is positioned at one of the grooves, to supply a heat to a fluid passing through the tube. The temperature sensor part is positioned at each of the grooves, to measure the temperature of the fluid passing through the tube. The tube is positioned to make contact with the heater and the temperature sensor part.

Auto-injector with signaling cap

A drug delivery device includes a housing defining a shell, a drug delivery assembly at least partially disposed within the housing, a cap defining an opening and being adapted to at least partially cover an end of the housing, at least one electronic component, a power source which powers the at least one electronic component, and a switch assembly. The drug delivery assembly comprises a guard which engages an inner surface of the housing and is movable between a first position, a second position, and a third position relative to the housing and is adapted to restrict external contact with a cannula. The switch assembly causes the power source to provide power to the at least one electronic component when the cap is removed from the housing, restrict the power source from providing power when the cap is coupled to the housing and the guard is in the first position, and cause the power source to provide power when the cap is coupled to the housing and the guard is in the third position.

Systems and methods for selective auto-retroperfusion along with regional mild hypothermia
11351345 · 2022-06-07 · ·

Systems and methods for selective auto-retroperfusion along with regional mild hypothermia. In at least one embodiment of a system for providing a retroperfusion therapy to a venous vessel of the present disclosure, the system comprises a catheter for controlling blood perfusion pressure, the catheter comprising a body having a proximal open end, a distal end, a lumen extending between the proximal open end and the distal end, and a plurality of orifices disposed thereon, each of the orifices in fluid communication with the lumen, and at least one expandable balloon, each of the at least one expandable balloons coupled with the body, having an interior that is in fluid communication with the lumen, and adapted to move between an expanded configuration and a deflated configuration, and a flow unit for regulating the flow and pressure of a bodily fluid, and a regional hypothermia system operably coupled to the catheter, the regional hypothermia system operable to reduce and/or regulate a temperature of the bodily fluid flowing therethrough.

EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHECKING THE CONNECTION OF A SOFT BAG IN AN EXTRACORPOREAL BLOOD TREATMENT APPARATUS
20220168487 · 2022-06-02 ·

An extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (1) and a method for checking the connection of a soft bag (30, 24; 33, 34) in the apparatus (1). The apparatus (1) comprises a blood treatment device (2), an extracorporeal blood circuit (3, 5) and a fluid circuit (8, 12, 15, 17, 18, 22; 41, 42, 44). A control unit (32) is configured to check the connection of a soft bag (30, 24; 33, 34) to the extracorporeal blood circuit (3, 5) or to the fluid circuit (22; 41, 42, 44) through the following procedure: sucking a medium from a connecting zone (29) through a blood pump (6) or a fluid pump (23; 37, 39) of the apparatus (1); measuring at least a pressure trend (P1, P1-P2, P2-P1, Pwdr, Pwdr-Pret, Pret-Pwdr) over time in the extracorporeal blood circuit (3, 5) or in the fluid circuit (22; 41, 42, 44) through at least a pressure sensor (25, 26); establishing from said measured pressure trend (P1, P1-P2, P2-P1, Pwdr, Pwdr-Pret, Pret-Pwdr) if the soft bag (30, 24; 33, 34) is connected to the extracorporeal blood circuit (3, 5) or to the fluid circuit (22; 41, 42, 44) at the connecting zone (29).