Hyperthermic humidification system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for delivering humidified breathing gas to a patient, the apparatus comprising:
- a vapor transfer unit having a liquid passage, a breathing gas passage, and a vapor transfer device positioned to transfer vapor to the breathing gas passage from the liquid passage; and
a base unit that releasably engages the vapor transfer unit to enable reuse of the base unit and selective disposal of the vapor transfer unit, the liquid passage not coupled to the base unit for liquid flow therebetween when the vapor transfer unit is received by the base unit.
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods for delivering humidified breathing gas to a patient are provided. The apparatus includes a humidification system configured to deliver humidified breathing gas to a patient. The humidification system includes a vapor transfer unit and a base unit. The vapor transfer unit includes a liquid passage, a breathing gas passage, and a vapor transfer device positioned to transfer vapor to the breathing gas passage from the liquid passage. The base unit includes a base unit that releasably engages the vapor transfer unit to enable reuse of the base unit and selective disposal of the vapor transfer unit. The liquid passage is not coupled to the base unit for liquid flow therebetween when the vapor transfer unit is received by the base unit.
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25 Claims
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1. An apparatus for delivering humidified breathing gas to a patient, the apparatus comprising:
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a vapor transfer unit having a liquid passage, a breathing gas passage, and a vapor transfer device positioned to transfer vapor to the breathing gas passage from the liquid passage; and a base unit that releasably engages the vapor transfer unit to enable reuse of the base unit and selective disposal of the vapor transfer unit, the liquid passage not coupled to the base unit for liquid flow therebetween when the vapor transfer unit is received by the base unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for delivering humidified breathing gas to a patient, the apparatus comprising:
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a vapor transfer unit having a liquid passage, a breathing gas passage, and a vapor transfer device positioned to transfer vapor to the breathing gas passage from the liquid passage; and a base unit that releasably engages the vapor transfer unit, the base unit having at least one sensor positioned to sense a parameter in the liquid passage of the vapor transfer device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus configured to deliver humidified breathing gas to a patient comprising:
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a vapor transfer unit having a liquid passage and a first pump portion positioned to advance liquid through the liquid passage; and a base unit that releasably engages with the vapor transfer unit, the base unit having a second pump portion adapted to operationally mate with the first pump portion to advance liquid through the liquid passage of the vapor transfer unit when the base unit engages the vapor transfer unit. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus configured to deliver heated and humidified breathing gas to a patient, the apparatus comprising:
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a vapor transfer unit having a liquid passage and a first heater portion positioned to heat liquid in the liquid passage; and a base unit that releasably engages the vapor transfer unit to enable reuse of the base unit and selective disposal of the vapor transfer unit, the liquid passage not coupled to the base unit for liquid flow therebetween when the vapor transfer unit is received by the base unit, the base unit having a second heater portion adapted to conduct heat to the first heater portion to heat liquid in the liquid passage of the vapor transfer unit. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22)
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23. A vapor transfer unit for use with a base unit of an apparatus for delivering heated and humidified breathing gas to a patient, the vapor transfer unit configured to be releasably mounted to the base unit to accommodate reuse of the base unit and selective disposal of the vapor transfer unit, the vapor transfer unit comprising:
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a liquid passage; a breathing gas passage; a vapor transfer device positioned to transfer vapor to the breathing gas passage from the liquid passage; and an impeller portion of a pump, in the absence of a stator portion of the pump, the impeller portion being positioned to advance liquid through the liquid passage. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25)
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Specification