Self-contained respiratory therapy apparatus for enhanced patient compliance and therapeutic efficacy

• US 20070251527A1
• Filed: 04/23/2007
• Published: 11/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/21/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Cardinal Health 200 Incorporated (Cardinal Health, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Tiara Medical Systems, Inc. (Becton, Dickinson & Co)
• Inventors: Sleeper, Geoffrey
• Application Number:
  US11/785,993
• Publication Number:
  US 20070251527A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/204.210
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0057 Pumps therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0069 the speed thereof being controlled by respiratory parameters, e.g. by inhalation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0666 Nasal cannulas or tubing devices for improving normal breathing through the nose A61F5/08; nose filters A62B23/06; outside holding devices A61M25/02
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0683 Holding devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0694 Chin straps
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/1045 Devices for humidifying or heating the inspired gas by using recovered moisture or heat from the expired gas
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/0244 Micromachined materials, e.g. made from silicon wafers, microelectromechanical systems [MEMS] or comprising nanotechnology
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3569 sublocal, e.g. between console and disposable
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/42 Reducing noise
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/18 Rapid eye-movements [REM]
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/202 partial carbon oxide pressure, e.g. partial dioxide pressure (P-CO2)
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/205 partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)

Abstract

A self-contained respiratory apparatus, including a blower delivering a gas, a headgear integrated with the blower to support a respiratory interface, and a sensor embedded in the headgear and mounted to deliver data to a microprocessor integrated with the blower, the blower being controlled through the response of the sensor and the control of the microprocessor to support the respiratory interface through the headgear.

Claims

1. An apparatus, comprising:

a sensor collecting real-time data wirelessly;

a blower connected to the sensor;

a microprocessor using the real-time data collected from the sensor to control the blower to generate a minimum inspiratory pressure needed according to a predetermined criteria; and

a user respiratory interface, providing air from the blower to an area external from the apparatus, with the user interface being integrated with the blower.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the sensor, blower and microprocessor are integrated.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprised of the user respiratory interface providing the air from the blower to the user, the user respiratory interface further comprising of a headgear attaching to a user, with the blower being integrated with the headgear.

4. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the respiratory interface is integrated with the sensor, blower and microprocessor.

5. An apparatus, comprising:

a blower delivering a gas;

a headgear integrated with the blower to support a respiratory interface; and

a sensor embedded in the headgear and mounted to deliver data to a microprocessor integrated with the blower, the blower being controlled through the response of the sensor and the control of the microprocessor to support the respiratory interface through the headgear.

6. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising an integrated chinstrap provided on the headgear.

7. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising an in-circuit heat and moisture exchanger to provide heat and humidity to the gas delivered by the blower.

8. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising a cushioning material between the blower and the headgear.

9. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the microprocessor is embedded a certain side to set and stabilize pressure at certain pressures.

10. The apparatus of claim 5, further comprising of an integrated nasal interface to provide the gas from the blower.

11. The apparatus of claim 5, being used in any one of a continuous positive airway pressure, variable positive airway pressure, bi-level positive airway pressure, and demand positive air pressure therapy.

12. The apparatus of claim 5, being used in a positive airway pressure therapy.

13. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the blower is integrated into the headgear.

14. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the data collected by the sensor and transmitted to the microprocessor being approximately in real-time.

15. An apparatus, comprising:

a means for forcing a gas through a chamber;

a means for supporting a respiratory interface and integrated with the means for forcing the gas through the chamber; and

a transducing means embedded in the means for support and mounted to deliver data to a processing means integrated with the gas forcing means, the gas forcing means being controlled through the response of the transducing means and the control of the processing means to support the respiratory interface through the support means.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising an integrated chinstrap provided on the support means.

17. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising an in-circuit heat and moisture exchanger means to provide heat and humidity to the gas delivered by the gas forcing means.

18. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a cushioning material between the gas forcing means and the support means.

19. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the processing means is embedded a certain side to set and stabilize pressure at certain pressures.

20. The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising of an integrated nasal interface means to provide the gas from the gas forcing means.