Tracheal pressure ventilation respiratory system
First Claim
1. A respiratory system comprising:
- a. an endotracheal tube having a proximal end and a distal end;
b. a tracheal pressure conduit in fluid communication with the distal end of the endotracheal tube;
c. an inhalation conduit in fluid communication with the proximal end of the endotracheal tube;
d. an exhalation conduit having an exhalation valve, the exhalation conduit in fluid communication with the proximal end of the endotracheal tube;
e. a pressurized gas source; and
f. a pressure regulator having a reference chamber and a demand valve in selective fluid communication with the pressurized gas source and the inhalation conduit, wherein the reference chamber is in fluid communication with the tracheal pressure conduit, wherein the demand valve is responsive to pressure within the reference chamber to open and close in proportion to a baseline pressure, wherein the demand valve is proportionally moveable between a first position during inhalation, in which the demand valve is opened so that the inhalation conduit is in fluid communication with the pressurized gas source, and a second position during exhalation, in which the demand valve is closed so that the inhalation conduit is not in fluid communication with the pressurized gas source, and wherein the demand valve opens proportionally upon a pressure drop in the reference chamber relative to the baseline pressure and is closed when pressure in the reference chamber is equal to or greater than the baseline pressure.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the specification and drawings include a respiratory system for automatically and variably controlling the supply of a pressurized breathing gas to a patient via a breathing circuit that is in fluid communication with the lungs of the patient. The respiratory system has a demand valve in fluid communication with a source of pressurized gas. The demand valve is switchable between a open position, in which an inhalation conduit of the breathing circuit is in fluid communication with the source of pressurized gas, and a closed position, in which the inhalation conduit is not in fluid communication with the source of pressurized gas. The demand valve is proportionally moveable between the open and closed positions in response to a pressure within a reference chamber which is in fluid communication with the trachea of the patient. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that is will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 C.F.R. § 1.72(b).
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38 Claims
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1. A respiratory system comprising:
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a. an endotracheal tube having a proximal end and a distal end;
b. a tracheal pressure conduit in fluid communication with the distal end of the endotracheal tube;
c. an inhalation conduit in fluid communication with the proximal end of the endotracheal tube;
d. an exhalation conduit having an exhalation valve, the exhalation conduit in fluid communication with the proximal end of the endotracheal tube;
e. a pressurized gas source; and
f. a pressure regulator having a reference chamber and a demand valve in selective fluid communication with the pressurized gas source and the inhalation conduit, wherein the reference chamber is in fluid communication with the tracheal pressure conduit, wherein the demand valve is responsive to pressure within the reference chamber to open and close in proportion to a baseline pressure, wherein the demand valve is proportionally moveable between a first position during inhalation, in which the demand valve is opened so that the inhalation conduit is in fluid communication with the pressurized gas source, and a second position during exhalation, in which the demand valve is closed so that the inhalation conduit is not in fluid communication with the pressurized gas source, and wherein the demand valve opens proportionally upon a pressure drop in the reference chamber relative to the baseline pressure and is closed when pressure in the reference chamber is equal to or greater than the baseline pressure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
a. a mandatory breath ventilation subsystem source of pressurized gas;
b. a first normally-open cartridge valve connected to the tracheal pressure conduit;
c. a second normally-open cartridge valve connected to the mandatory breath ventilation subsystem source of pressurized gas;
d. a normally-closed cartridge valve connected to the tracheal pressure conduit intermediate the first normally-open cartridge valve and the reference chamber of the pressure regulator, the normally-closed cartridge valve having an outlet port in selective fluid communication with atmosphere;
e. a fluid conduit connected to the first normally-open cartridge valve, the second normally-open cartridge valve, and the normally-closed cartridge valve, the fluid conduit having a fluid conduit line resistor in selective fluid communication with atmosphere;
f. an exhalation fluid line connected to the second normally-open cartridge valve, the exhalation fluid line having a first one-way valve and an expiratory resistor, the expiratory resistor in selective fluid communication with atmosphere, the first one-way valve intermediate the second normally-open cartridge and the expiratory resistor and oriented to allow fluid flow toward the expiratory resistor;
g. an inhalation fluid line connected to the fluid conduit and to the exhalation fluid line intermediate the second normally-open cartridge valve and the first one-way valve, the inhalation fluid line having a second one-way valve and an inhalation resistor, the inhalation resistor in selective fluid communication with the exhalation fluid line, the second one-way valve intermediate the fluid conduit and the inhalation resistor and oriented to allow fluid flow toward the inhalation resistor; and
h. a back-pressure conduit connected to the inhalation fluid line intermediate the second one-way valve and the inhalation resistor and connected to the exhalation fluid line intermediate the first one-way valve and the exhalation resistor.
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10. The respiratory system of claim 9, wherein the mandatory breath support ventilation subsystem is switchable from a first position, in which gas from the pressurized gas source is supplied to the inhalation conduit upon demand for the predetermined expiratory time interval, to a second position, in which the reference chamber of the pressure regulator is vented to atmosphere through the outlet port of the normally-closed cartridge valve and gas from the pressurized gas source is supplied to the inhalation conduit for the predetermined inspiratory time interval.
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11. The respiratory system of claim 10, wherein, in the first position, the first normally-open cartridge valve is open so that a distal end of the tracheal pressure conduit is in fluid communication with the reference chamber of the pressure regulator, the second normally-open cartridge valve is closed so that the mandatory breath ventilation subsystem source of pressurized gas is not in fluid communication with the fluid conduit, and the normally-closed cartridge valve is closed so that the reference chamber of the pressure regulator is not in fluid communication with atmosphere, and wherein, in the second position, the first normally-open cartridge valve is closed so that the distal end of the tracheal pressure conduit is not in fluid communication with the reference chamber of the pressure regulator, the second normally-open cartridge valve is opened so that the mandatory breath ventilation subsystem source of pressurized gas is in fluid communication with the fluid conduit, and the normally-closed cartridge valve is opened so that the reference chamber of the pressure regulator is in fluid communication with atmosphere.
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12. The respiratory system of claim 9, wherein the inhalation resistor and the exhalation resistor are adjustable so that the predetermined inspiratory time interval and the predetermined expiratory time interval are selectable.
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13. A respiratory system comprising:
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a. an endotracheal tube having a proximal end and a distal end;
b. a tracheal pressure conduit in fluid communication with the distal end of the endotracheal tube;
c. an inhalation conduit in fluid communication with the proximal end of the endotracheal tube;
d. an exhalation conduit having an exhalation valve, the exhalation conduit in fluid communication with the proximal end of the endotracheal tube;
e. a pressurized gas source;
f. a demand valve in selective fluid communication with the pressurized gas source and the inhalation conduit, the demand valve movable between a first position, in which the demand valve is opened so that the inhalation conduit is in fluid communication with the pressurized gas source, and a second position, in which the demand valve is closed so that the inhalation conduit is not in fluid communication with the pressurized gas source; and
,g. means for proportionally opening the demand valve in response to pressure within a reference chamber which is in fluid communication with the tracheal pressure conduit. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
a. a mandatory breath ventilation subsystem source of pressurized gas;
b. a first normally-open cartridge valve connected to the tracheal pressure conduit;
c. a second normally-open cartridge valve connected to the mandatory breath ventilation subsystem source of pressurized gas;
d. a normally-closed cartridge valve connected to the tracheal pressure conduit intermediate the first normally-open cartridge valve and the reference chamber of the pressure regulator, the normally-closed cartridge valve having an outlet port in selective fluid communication with atmosphere;
e. a fluid conduit connected to the first normally-open cartridge valve, the second normally-open cartridge valve, and the normally-closed cartridge valve, the fluid conduit having a fluid conduit line resistor in selective fluid communication with atmosphere;
f. an exhalation fluid line connected to the second normally-open cartridge valve, the exhalation fluid line having a first one-way valve and an expiratory resistor, the expiratory resistor in selective fluid communication with atmosphere, the first one-way valve intermediate the second normally-open cartridge and the expiratory resistor and oriented to allow fluid flow toward the expiratory resistor;
g. an inhalation fluid line connected to the fluid conduit and to the exhalation fluid line intermediate the second normally-open cartridge valve and the first one-way valve, the inhalation fluid line having a second one-way valve and an inhalation resistor, the inhalation resistor in selective fluid communication with the exhalation fluid line, the second one-way valve intermediate the fluid conduit and the inhalation resistor and oriented to allow fluid flow toward the inhalation resistor; and
h. a back-pressure conduit connected to the inhalation fluid line intermediate the second one-way valve and the inhalation resistor and connected to the exhalation fluid line intermediate the first one-way valve and the exhalation resistor.
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24. The respiratory system of claim 23, wherein the mandatory breath support ventilation subsystem is switchable from a first position, in which gas from the pressurized gas source is supplied to the inhalation conduit upon demand for the predetermined expiratory time interval, to a second position, in which the reference chamber is vented to atmosphere through the outlet port of the normally-closed cartridge valve and gas from the pressurized gas source is supplied to the inhalation conduit for the predetermined inspiratory time interval.
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25. The respiratory system of claim 24, wherein, in the first position, the first normally-open cartridge valve is open so that a distal end of the tracheal pressure conduit is in fluid communication with the reference chamber, the second normally-open cartridge valve is closed so that the mandatory breath ventilation subsystem source of pressurized gas is not in fluid communication with the fluid conduit, and the normally-closed cartridge valve is closed so that the reference chamber is not in fluid communication with atmosphere, and wherein, in the second position, the first normally-open cartridge valve is closed so that the distal end of the tracheal pressure conduit is not in fluid communication with the reference chamber, the second normally-open cartridge valve is opened so that the mandatory breath ventilation subsystem source of pressurized gas is in fluid communication with the fluid conduit and the normally-closed cartridge valve is opened so that the reference chamber is in fluid communication with atmosphere.
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26. The respiratory system of claim 23, wherein the inhalation resistor and the exhalation resistor are adjustable so that the predetermined inspiratory time interval and the predetermined expiratory time interval are selectable.
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27. A respiratory system comprising:
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a. an endotracheal tube having a proximal end and a distal end;
b. a tracheal pressure conduit in fluid communication with the distal end of the endotracheal tube;
c. an inhalation conduit having a venturi tube and a gas reservoir, the inhalation conduit in fluid communication with the proximal end of the endotracheal tube, the venturi tube having an augmentation valve in fluid communication with the gas reservoir;
d. an exhalation conduit including an exhalation valve, the exhalation conduit in fluid communication with the proximal end of the endotracheal tube;
e. a pressurized gas source; and
f. a pressure regulator having a reference chamber and a demand valve in selective fluid communication with the pressurized gas source with the inhalation conduit, wherein the reference chamber is in fluid communication with the tracheal pressure conduit, wherein the demand valve is responsive to pressure within the reference chamber to open and close in proportion to a baseline pressure, wherein the demand valve is proportionally moveable between a first position during inhalation, in which the demand valve is opened so that the inhalation conduit is in fluid communication with the pressurized gas source, and a second position during exhalation, in which the demand valve is closed so that the inhalation conduit is not in fluid communication with the pressurized gas source, and wherein the demand valve opens proportionally upon a pressure drop in the reference chamber relative to the baseline pressure and is closed when pressure in the reference chamber is equal to or greater than the baseline pressure. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
a. a mandatory breath ventilation subsystem source of pressurized gas;
b. a first normally-open cartridge valve connected to the tracheal pressure conduit;
c. a second normally-open cartridge valve connected to the mandatory breath ventilation subsystem source of pressurized gas;
d. a normally-closed cartridge valve connected to the tracheal pressure conduit intermediate the first normally-open cartridge valve and the reference chamber of the pressure regulator, the normally-closed cartridge valve having an outlet port in selective fluid communication with atmosphere;
e. a fluid conduit connected to the first normally-open cartridge valve, the second normally-open cartridge valve, and the normally-closed cartridge valve, the fluid conduit having a fluid conduit line resistor in selective fluid communication with atmosphere;
f. an exhalation fluid line connected to the second normally-open cartridge valve, the exhalation fluid line having a first one-way valve and an expiratory resistor, the expiratory resistor in selective fluid communication with atmosphere, the first one-way valve intermediate the second normally-open cartridge and the expiratory resistor and oriented to allow fluid flow toward the expiratory resistor;
g. an inhalation fluid line connected to the fluid conduit and to the exhalation fluid line intermediate the second normally-open cartridge valve and the first one-way valve, the inhalation fluid line having a second one-way valve and an inhalation resistor, the inhalation resistor in selective fluid communication with the exhalation fluid line, the second one-way valve intermediate the fluid conduit and the inhalation resistor and oriented to allow fluid flow toward the inhalation resistor; and
,h. a back-pressure conduit connected to the inhalation fluid line intermediate the second one-way valve and the inhalation resistor and connected to the exhalation fluid line intermediate the first one-way valve and the exhalation resistor.
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36. The respiratory system of claim 35, wherein the mandatory breath support ventilation subsystem is switchable from a first position, in which gas from the pressurized gas source is supplied to the inhalation conduit upon demand for the predetermined expiratory time interval, to a second position, in which the reference chamber of the pressure regulator is vented to atmosphere through the outlet port of the normally-closed cartridge valve and gas from the pressurized gas source is supplied to the inhalation conduit for the predetermined inspiratory time interval.
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37. The respiratory system of claim 36, wherein, in the first position, the first normally-open cartridge valve is open so that a distal end of the tracheal pressure conduit is in fluid communication with the reference chamber of the pressure regulator, the second normally-open cartridge valve is closed so that the mandatory breath ventilation subsystem source of pressurized gas is not in fluid communication with the fluid conduit, and the normally-closed cartridge valve is closed so that the reference chamber of the pressure regulator is not in fluid communication with atmosphere, and wherein, in the second position, the first normally-open cartridge valve is closed so that the distal end of the tracheal pressure conduit is not in fluid communication with the reference chamber of the pressure regulator, the second normally-open cartridge valve is opened so that the mandatory breath ventilation subsystem source of pressurized gas is in fluid communication with the fluid conduit, and the normally-closed cartridge valve is opened so that the reference chamber of the pressure regulator is in fluid communication with atmosphere.
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38. The respiratory system of claim 35, wherein the inhalation resistor and the exhalation resistor are adjustable so that the predetermined inspiratory time interval and the predetermined expiratory time interval are selectable.
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