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Implantable sensor for proportional assist ventilation

  • US 6,357,438 B1
  • Filed: 10/19/2000
  • Issued: 03/19/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A ventilator system for providing a gas to a patient, comprising:

  • a ventilator;

    a respiration sensor element capable of being implanted in a patient, with said respiration sensor element generating a respiration signal related to a respiration of said patient; and

    a respiration signal relay device capable of being implanted in said patient and in communication with said respiration sensor element, with said respiration signal relay device being capable of communicating said respiration signal to said ventilator;

    wherein a predetermined gas charge may be delivered to said patient by said ventilator based on said respiration signal.

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