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Arrangement and method for controlling operational characteristics of medical equipment

  • US 7,207,331 B2
  • Filed: 03/22/2005
  • Issued: 04/24/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling at least one operational characteristic of medical equipment to provide medical care to a patient, the method comprising the steps of:

  • sensing breathing activity of a caregiver; and

    controlling the medical equipment to provide medical care to a patient based upon the sensed breathing activity of the caregiver;

    wherein the step of sensing breathing activity of the care giver comprises the step of sensing a puff or a sip provided by the care giver to a pressure sensor device;

    wherein the medical equipment comprises a ventilator that is controlled based upon the sensed breathing activity.

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