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Breathing assistance system with multiple pressure sensors

  • US 9,649,458 B2
  • Filed: 10/24/2012
  • Issued: 05/16/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for controlling a breathing assistance system configured to provide breathing assistance to a patient, comprising:

  • providing the breathing assistance system;

    automatically determining whether a proximal pressure line having an associated proximal pressure sensor is connected to the breathing assistance system; and

    automatically determining whether or not to use signals from the proximal pressure sensor for controlling a subsequent operation of the breathing assistance system based on the determination of whether the proximal pressure line is connected to the breathing assistance system.

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