Ventilator

• US 7,040,318 B2
• Filed: 07/30/2001
• Issued: 05/09/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: eVent Medical Limited (Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Company Limited), Imtmedical AG (Vyaire Medical, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: eVent Medical Limited (Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Company Limited), Imtmedical AG (Vyaire Medical, Inc.)
• Inventors: Däscher, Jakob, Griffiths, Michael
• Primary Examiner(s): PATEL, MITAL B
• Application Number:
  US10/484,120
• Publication Number:
  US 20040244795A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,744 Days
• Field of Search: 128/204.21, 128/204.22, 128/204.23, 128/204.18
• US Class Current: 128/204.21
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/0063 Compressors
• CPC Class Codes: A61M 16/024 including calculation means, e.g. using a processor

Abstract

A novel ventilator, which can be operated from main power, an internal or external battery supply, includes an integral compressor, valves, sensors, and embedded web server. The embedded web server can be connected to external monitoring devices.

Claims

1. A ventilator, comprising:

a housing;

a compressor located within said housing, said compressor having a first control system for controlling its operation;

a multiple of measuring sensors located within said housing, said measuring sensors having a second control system for controlling their operation; and

a web server located within said housing and connected to at least said first or second control system, said web server providing a connection to an external monitor via at least one data output.

2. A ventilator as described in claim 1, wherein the data output includes send/receive equipment, which is connectable to either an Ethernet, and/or radio GSM and/or UMTS networks.

3. A ventilator as described in claim 2, wherein operating software of the ventilator can be downloaded and updated via the send/receive equipment.

4. A ventilator as described in claim 1, wherein the embedded web server is equipped with software operable to cause ventilator functions, monitored patient data, including graphical loops and waveforms, and settings to be displayed on a website, and to permit these functions and settings to be called up and altered via the website.

5. A ventilator as described in claim 4, wherein access to the server or website is protected by both password and hardware encryption.

6. A ventilator as described in claim 4, wherein the control system has software that is operable to permit sigh ventilation to be set and monitored for a patient using any time intervals and any pressures and/or volume values, and to permit adjustments thereof via the website.

7. A ventilator as described in claim 1, wherein sensor measurements from sensors at the patient can be interfaced to the embedded web server via the patient connection.

8. A ventilator as described in claim 1, further comprising an internal power supply, including a storage battery located inside the housing and coupled to the electrical control systems, the compressor, and the embedded web server, wherein the input of the power supply is connected to an output of at least one integrated charger, and the charger receives its input from at least two different sources of power feed.

9. A ventilator as described in claim 1, wherein diagnostic and service data can be viewed and managed remotely via a website of an embedded web server.

10. A ventilator as described in claim 1, wherein software provides a program that permits the ventilator, via the embedded web server, to email a service technician when preventive maintenance or repairs are required.

11. A ventilator as described in claim 1, wherein:

the embedded web server is operable to maintain a website, and the control system has software that is operable to permit sigh ventilation to be set, monitored and adjusted via the website for a patient using any time intervals and any pressures and/or volume values.

12. A ventilator as described in claim 1, wherein the embedded web server is operable to maintain a website, and at least one of the controlled valve and the controlled compressor may be at least partially controlled via the website.

13. A ventilator as described in claim 1, wherein the embedded web server is operable to maintain a website, and at least some patient data obtained via the patient connection is available via the website.

14. A ventilator as described in claim 1, wherein the embedded web server is operable to maintain a website, and at least some data concerning ventilator functions or settings is available via the website.

15. The ventilator as described in claim 1, wherein said first and second control systems are implemented as a single system.