Systems and methods for managing pressure in a breathing assistance system
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1. A breathing assistance system for providing breathing assistance to a patient, comprising:
- a ventilation system for supplying a gas flow to the patient;
a conduit operatively coupled to the ventilation system; and
a pressure sensor located on or in the conduit and spaced apart from the patient;
wherein the pressure sensor is configured to measure the pressure of the gas flow through the conduit, the pressure sensor including a structure configured to create a localized pressure drop in the gas flow that compensates for an inherent pressure drop in the gas flow related to the distance between the pressure sensor and the patient and unrelated to the pressure sensor, such that the pressure measured by the pressure sensor spaced apart from the patient approximates the actual pressure of the gas flow at the patient.
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Abstract
A breathing assistance system for providing breathing assistance to a patient is provided. The breathing assistance system may include a ventilation system for supplying a gas flow, a conduit operatively coupled to the ventilation system, and a pressure sensor configured to measure the pressure of the gas flow through the conduit. The pressure sensor may include a structure configured to create a localized pressure drop in the gas flow proximate the pressure sensor structure.
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1. A breathing assistance system for providing breathing assistance to a patient, comprising:
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a ventilation system for supplying a gas flow to the patient; a conduit operatively coupled to the ventilation system; and a pressure sensor located on or in the conduit and spaced apart from the patient; wherein the pressure sensor is configured to measure the pressure of the gas flow through the conduit, the pressure sensor including a structure configured to create a localized pressure drop in the gas flow that compensates for an inherent pressure drop in the gas flow related to the distance between the pressure sensor and the patient and unrelated to the pressure sensor, such that the pressure measured by the pressure sensor spaced apart from the patient approximates the actual pressure of the gas flow at the patient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A pressure sensor for use in a breathing assistance system for providing breathing assistance to a patient comprising:
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a pressure sensor structure extending at least partially into an interior of a conduit operatively coupled to a ventilation system configured to supply a gas flow to a patient; wherein the pressure sensor is spaced apart from the patient; wherein the pressure sensor structure is configured to affect the gas flow in the conduit to create a localized pressure drop that compensates for an inherent pressure drop in the gas flow related to the distance between the pressure sensor and the patient and unrelated to the pressure sensor, such that the pressure measured by the pressure sensor spaced apart from the patient approximates the actual pressure of the gas flow at the patient; and a gas inlet formed in the pressure sensor structure, the gas inlet configured to receive gas for pressure measurement. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for controlling pressure delivered to a patient of a breathing assistance system, comprising:
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determining a target pressure setting; controlling a gas delivery device to generate a gas flow to a patient, the gas flow based at least on the target pressure setting; receiving pressure measurements from a pressure sensor operatively coupled to a conduit coupled to the gas delivery device, the pressure sensor being spaced apart from the patient and including a structure configured to create a localized pressure drop in the gas flow that compensates for an inherent pressure drop in the gas flow related to the distance between the pressure sensor and the patient and unrelated to the pressure sensor, such that the pressure measured by the pressure sensor spaced apart from the patient approximates the actual pressure of the gas flow at the patient; and adjusting the gas delivery device based at least on the pressure measurements received from the pressure sensor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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