Compact self-contained automated MDI adapters or units for ventilators
First Claim
1. A system for providing automated delivery of medication to a ventilator circuit that extends between a mechanical ventilator and a patient, the system comprising:
- a connector that resides in-line with a portion of the ventilator circuit;
a portable medication delivery unit attached to the connector, the portable delivery unit comprising;
a housing releasably holding an upper end portion of at least one metered dose inhaler (MDI) canister containing medication such that a major portion of the canister extends outside the housing, wherein the canister includes an outlet nozzle residing below and opposite the upper end portion that is received through an entry port in the connector such that the canister is in fluid communication with the ventilator circuit; and
an actuator held by the housing and in communication with the canister to direct the canister to release medication to the ventilator circuit for the patient, wherein the actuator is disposed adjacent the upper end portion of the canister; and
a control device in communication with the portable delivery unit, the control device configured to control an amount and/or frequency of medication delivery from the canister to the ventilator circuit for a respective patient and to direct the actuator to actuate and deliver the medication from the canister to the ventilator circuit at a defined amount and/or frequency.
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Abstract
A system for providing automated delivery of medication to a ventilator circuit that extends between a mechanical ventilator and a patient includes a connector that resides in-line with a portion of the ventilator circuit, a portable medication delivery unit attached to the connector, and a control device in communication with the portable delivery unit. The portable delivery unit includes a housing releasably holding at least one metered dose inhaler canister containing medication and an actuator held by the housing and in communication with the canister to direct the canister to release medication to the ventilator circuit for the patient. The control device is configured to control an amount and/or frequency of medication delivery from the canister to the ventilator circuit for a respective patient and to direct the actuator to actuate to deliver the medication from the canister to the ventilator circuit at a defined amount and/or frequency.
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1. A system for providing automated delivery of medication to a ventilator circuit that extends between a mechanical ventilator and a patient, the system comprising:
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a connector that resides in-line with a portion of the ventilator circuit; a portable medication delivery unit attached to the connector, the portable delivery unit comprising; a housing releasably holding an upper end portion of at least one metered dose inhaler (MDI) canister containing medication such that a major portion of the canister extends outside the housing, wherein the canister includes an outlet nozzle residing below and opposite the upper end portion that is received through an entry port in the connector such that the canister is in fluid communication with the ventilator circuit; and an actuator held by the housing and in communication with the canister to direct the canister to release medication to the ventilator circuit for the patient, wherein the actuator is disposed adjacent the upper end portion of the canister; and a control device in communication with the portable delivery unit, the control device configured to control an amount and/or frequency of medication delivery from the canister to the ventilator circuit for a respective patient and to direct the actuator to actuate and deliver the medication from the canister to the ventilator circuit at a defined amount and/or frequency. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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