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Control of supplied pressure in assisted ventilation

  • US 6,840,240 B1
  • Filed: 05/05/2000
  • Issued: 01/11/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for controlling operation of an assisted ventilation device supplying pressurized gas to a patient, the method comprising the steps of:

  • determining an average of pressure of gas supplied to said patient; and

    controlling the pressure supplied by said ventilation device with regard to said average, wherein, said controlling step includes a condition that the average exceeds a threshold for more than a minimum period of time before a potential or actual overpressure is determined as occurring.

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