Respiratory treatment delivery system
First Claim
1. A respiratory treatment system comprising:
- a gas distribution system configured for delivering therapeutic gas to a patient; and
at least one sensor configured for detecting at least a position of a patient'"'"'s head, wherein said gas distribution system is controlled by feedback from said at least one sensor, an input or the feedback including the position of the patient'"'"'s head, and wherein controlling of the gas distribution system includes changing a direction of a flow of the therapeutic gas from a first direction to a second direction related to the position of the patient'"'"'s head detected by the at least one sensor.
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to systems and methods for delivery of oxygen or other treatment gases to a patient without requiring physical contact or enclosure of the patient. Embodiments can include a delivery hood, sensing components, and a gas distribution system including one or more gas delivery ports. Gas delivery ports may be individually controlled based on input from the sensing components to alter the volume and orientation of treatment gas flow directed at a patient. Sensing components can include cameras or other sensors that detect the position of a patient'"'"'s head, and gas delivery ports may then be controlled to direct treatment gas flow in the direction of the patient'"'"'s head. Embodiments and methods described thereby allow for efficient oxygen or other gas delivery to a patient without requiring contact or enclosure of the patient.
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21 Claims
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1. A respiratory treatment system comprising:
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a gas distribution system configured for delivering therapeutic gas to a patient; and at least one sensor configured for detecting at least a position of a patient'"'"'s head, wherein said gas distribution system is controlled by feedback from said at least one sensor, an input or the feedback including the position of the patient'"'"'s head, and wherein controlling of the gas distribution system includes changing a direction of a flow of the therapeutic gas from a first direction to a second direction related to the position of the patient'"'"'s head detected by the at least one sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A respiratory treatment system comprising:
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a gas distribution system; at least one sensor configured for detecting one or more environmental or patient conditions; and an extendable hood with at least one open plane which can be adjusted between a retracted and extended position, wherein said gas distribution system is configured to distribute gas into an at least partially enclosed space formed by said extendable hood at least in part in response to at least a position of a patient'"'"'s head detected from the at least one sensor, and further wherein a direction of a flow of the gas is changed from a first direction to a second direction related to the position of the patient'"'"'s head detected by the at least one sensor. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of respiratory treatment comprising:
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providing at least one sensor; using the at least one sensor to determine the position of a patient'"'"'s head; providing a gas distribution system wherein a flow of oxygen or other treatment gas is directed in a first direction; and changing a direction of the flow of the oxygen or other treatment gas from the first direction to a second direction related to the position of the patient'"'"'s head detected by the at least one sensor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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