Respiratory component measurement system with indicating elements
First Claim
1. A respiratory component measurement system comprising:
- an airway adapter adapted to be placed in fluid communication with an airway of a patient;
a housing that is complementary constructed to fit around the airway adapter, the housing includingan orientation sensing means enclosed within the housing for detecting occurrences of an orientation related characteristic of the airway adapter, anda respiratory component sensing means operatively coupled to the airway adapter for measuring a characteristic associated with a flow of gas through the airway adapter;
a comparing means for comparing the detected occurrences of the orientation related characteristic to a threshold value that is set based on the measured characteristic associated with the flow of gas through the airway adapter and for producing a result of the comparing; and
an indicating means coupled to the comparing means for outputting a representation of the result of the comparing.
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Abstract
A respiratory component measurement system that includes an airway adapter adapted to be placed in fluid communication with an airway of a patient and a sensor element in physical communication with the airway adapter. The sensor element is adapted to detect an orientation related characteristic of the airway adapter, a motion related characteristic of the airway adapter, or both. A respiratory component sensor is also adapted to be disposed on the airway adapter so as to measure a characteristic associated with a flow of gas through the airway adapter. An indicating element coupled to the respiratory component sensor is adapted to output a representation of the orientation related characteristic.
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27 Claims
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1. A respiratory component measurement system comprising:
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an airway adapter adapted to be placed in fluid communication with an airway of a patient; a housing that is complementary constructed to fit around the airway adapter, the housing including an orientation sensing means enclosed within the housing for detecting occurrences of an orientation related characteristic of the airway adapter, and a respiratory component sensing means operatively coupled to the airway adapter for measuring a characteristic associated with a flow of gas through the airway adapter; a comparing means for comparing the detected occurrences of the orientation related characteristic to a threshold value that is set based on the measured characteristic associated with the flow of gas through the airway adapter and for producing a result of the comparing; and an indicating means coupled to the comparing means for outputting a representation of the result of the comparing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A respiratory component measurement system comprising:
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an airway adapter adapted to be placed in fluid communication with an airway of a patient; a housing that is complementary constructed to fit around the airway adapter on only three sides, the housing having a length and a width wherein the length is longer than the width and the length extends perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the airway adapter, the housing including an orientation sensor enclosed within the housing configured to detect occurrences of an orientation related characteristic of the airway adapter, and respiratory component sensor operatively coupled to the airway adapter and configured to measure a characteristic associated with a flow of gas through the airway adapter; a processor operatively coupled to the orientation sensor and the respiratory component sensor and configured to compare the detected occurrences of the orientation related characteristic to a threshold value that is set based on the measured characteristic associated with the flow of gas through the airway adapter and to produce a result of the comparing; and an indicator coupled to the processor and configured to output a representation of the result of the comparing. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of measuring respiratory component comprising the acts of:
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providing an airway adapter adapted to be placed in fluid communication with an airway of a patient; providing a housing that is complementarily constructed to fit around the airway adapter, the housing including an orientation sensor enclosed within the housing for detecting an orientation related characteristic of the airway adapter and a respiratory component sensor for measuring a characteristic associated with a flow of gas through the airway adapter; detecting occurrences of an orientation related characteristic of the airway adapter with the orientation sensor; measuring a characteristic associated with a flow of gas through the airway adapter with the respiratory component sensor; comparing the detected occurrences of the orientation related characteristic associated with the flow of gas through the airway adapter to a threshold value that is set based on the measured characteristic; producing a result of the comparing; and indicating a representation of the result of the comparing. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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