BREATHING GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH USER FEEDBACK

• US 20080078384A1
• Filed: 09/17/2007
• Published: 04/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Invacare Corporation
• Original Assignee: Invacare Corporation
• Inventors: MESSENGER, Robert, FELTY, David, GOLISH, Joseph
• Application Number:
  US11/856,115
• Publication Number:
  US 20080078384A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 128/203.12
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0051 with alarm devices
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0069 the speed thereof being controlled by respiratory parameters, e.g. by inhalation
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/024 including calculation means, e.g. using a processor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/204 used for inhalation control
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2016/0021 with a proportional output signal, e.g. from a thermistor
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2016/0039 in the inspiratory circuit
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2202/0208 Oxygen
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/3584 using modem, internet or bluetooth
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/502 User interfaces, e.g. screens or keyboards
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/52 with memories providing a history of measured variating parameters of apparatus or patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/581 by audible feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/583 by visual feedback
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2205/587 Lighting arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/06 Heartbeat rate only
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/205 partial oxygen pressure (P-O2)
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 2230/40 Respiratory characteristics

Abstract

A method for providing feedback to a user of a breathing gas delivery system includes collecting usage data during use of the breathing gas delivery system, comparing the usage data to a therapeutic target, generating feedback based on the comparison of the usage data to the therapeutic target; and communicating the feedback to the user. An apparatus for providing feedback includes a user interface in communication with the air flow source and configured to be coupled to a user to provide air from the air flow source to the user, a controller having memory for storing a therapeutic target, one or more usage data inputs. The controller is configured to compare usage data to the therapeutic target to determine feedback for the user. A feedback communicator presents the feedback to the user.

Claims

1. A method of providing feedback to a user of a breathing gas delivery system, the method comprising the steps of:

collecting usage data during use of the breathing gas delivery system;

comparing the usage data to a therapeutic target;

generating feedback based on the comparison of the usage data to the therapeutic target; and

communicating the feedback to the user.

2. The method of claim 1 comprising the step of manipulating the usage data and comparing the manipulated usage data to the therapeutic target.

3. The method of claim 2 wherein the step of manipulating the usage data is performed by comparing the usage data to predefined respiratory event criteria and determining that a respiratory event has occurred based on the comparison of the usage data to the event criteria.

4. The method of claim 1 comprising the step of storing a therapeutic target for the user.

5. The method of claim 4 wherein the step of storing a therapeutic target for a user is performed by storing a target based on baseline data collected from the user.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of collecting usage data comprises recording a breathing gas delivery system activation and deactivation time.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of collecting usage data comprises recording a gas pressure in the breathing gas delivery system.

8. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of collecting usage data comprises recording a flow rate of gas through the breathing gas delivery system.

9. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of collecting usage data comprises recording a physical parameter of a user.

10. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of collecting usage data comprises recording an operating parameter of a breathing gas delivery system component.

11. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of communicating the feedback to the user is performed by illuminating a light.

12. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of communicating the feedback to the user is performed by displaying an alphanumeric message on the breathing gas deliver system.

18. The breathing gas delivery system of claim 1 comprising at least one user monitor that monitors a physical parameter of the user.

13. A breathing gas delivery system comprising:

a user interface in communication with an air flow source and configured to be coupled to a user to provide air from the air flow source to the user;

a controller comprising;

memory for storing a therapeutic target;

one or more usage data inputs;

the controller configured to compare usage data to the therapeutic target to determine feedback for the user; and

a feedback communicator that presents the feedback determined by the controller to the user.

14. The breathing gas delivery system of claim 13 wherein the feedback communicator comprises an alphanumeric display.

15. The breathing gas delivery system of claim 13 wherein the feedback communicator comprises one or more lights.

16. The breathing gas delivery system of claim 13 wherein at least one usage data input is in signal communication with a pressure sensor disposed in an air flow path along which the air provided to the user flows.

17. The breathing gas delivery system of claim 13 wherein at least one usage data input is in signal communication with a flow sensor disposed in an air flow path along which the air provided to the user flows.

19. The breathing gas delivery system of claim 13 comprising an event detector that logs an occurrence of breathing events based on usage data.