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Method and apparatus for obtaining patient respiratory data

  • US 6,190,326 B1
  • Filed: 04/23/1999
  • Issued: 02/20/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/23/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for obtaining information related to respiratory functions from a number of patients, comprising:

  • providing a base unit;

    providing a first mouthpiece assembly;

    providing a second mouthpiece assembly;

    coupling said first mouthpiece assembly to said base unit;

    obtaining first patient information for a first patient including receiving patient identification information by said base unit from said first mouthpiece assembly when said first patient identification information is present in said first mouthpiece assembly;

    uncoupling said first mouthpiece assembly from said base unit;

    coupling said second mouthpiece assembly to said base unit; and

    obtaining second patient information for a second patient including receiving patient identification information by said base unit from said second mouthpiece assembly when said second patient identification information is present in said second mouthpiece assembly.

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