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Response testing for conscious sedation utilizing a cannula for support/response

  • US 20050066971A1
  • Filed: 09/25/2003
  • Published: 03/31/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A conscious sedation system comprising:

  • a) a controller which generates a request for a predetermined response from a patient and which analyses at least a response made by the patient to the request to determine a level of sedation of the patient; and

    b) a cannula which is disposable on the face of the patient proximate at least one of the nose and the mouth of the patient for monitoring the breathing of the patient; and

    c) a response testing apparatus including;

    (1) a request assembly which communicates to the patient the request generated by the controller; and

    (2) a response assembly which senses the response and which communicates the response to the controller, wherein at least a part of at least one of the request and response assemblies is supported by the cannula.

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