摘要:
A patient interface is described which is reduces the pressure of the mask on the users face. The patient interface has a sealing interface having an inner sealing member and an outer sealing member. The inner and outer sealing members are adapted to seal around the facial contours of a user providing a sealed fluid communication to the user's respiratory tract. The inner and outer sealing members are at least continuously in contact with each other around the portions where the sealing interface contacts the user's facial contours. The inner sealing member may be provided with cut outs to provide additional flexibility to particular areas, such as the nasal bridge, upper lip or cheek regions and may be provided with a contoured edge to better fit the facial contours of a user.
摘要:
Mask assemblies, breathing circuits and related components include configurations for reducing condensation within the mask and/or inhibiting or preventing condensation from coming into contact with a user of the mask. The mask assemblies can incorporate heating elements (such as heating coils), insulating spaces or barrier layers.
摘要:
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for controlling pressure delivery to a user such as a patient. A flow generator generates an outlet flow at an outlet port for delivery to a patient, at least one sensor for measuring properties of the flow of gas exiting the flow generator through the outlet port or being delivered to the patient measures the flow properties. A controller operatively connected to the flow generator and connected to the at least one sensor and adapted to operate according to a pressure control mode in which the controller controls the flow generator to output a substantially steady pressure, or a flow control mode in which the controller controls the flow generator to output a substantially steady flow. The controller operates in the flow control mode when a patient may be awake and in the pressure control mode when the patient may be asleep.
摘要:
Mask assemblies (1100), breathing circuits and related components include configurations for reducing condensation within the mask and/or inhibiting or preventing condensation from coming into contact with a user of the mask. The mask assemblies can incorporate heating elements (such as heating coils) (1110), insulating spaces (1102) or barrier layers.
摘要:
A nasal cannula for use in a system for providing a flow of respiratory gases to a user is described. The nasal cannula comprises a body made from a pliable material. The body has an inlet and at least one nasal prong fluidly connected to the inlet. In use a conduit providing a flow of gases to the cannula is connected to the inlet, and the nasal prong is inserted into a user's nostril. The cannula is arranged to direct the flow of gases from the nasal prong towards the front wall of the user's nasal passage within the user's nose.
摘要:
Mask assemblies, breathing circuits and related components include configurations for reducing condensation within the mask and/or inhibiting or preventing condensation from coming into contact with a user of the mask. The mask assemblies can incorporate heating elements (such as heating coils), insulating spaces or barrier layers.
摘要:
The invention relates to an apparatus (200) comprising: a flow generator (210) generating a flow of gas for delivery to a patient, at least one sensor (230, 232) for measuring properties of the flow of gas being delivered to the patient, a controller (224) operatively connected to the flow generator and connected to the at least one sensor, the controller adapted to operate according to: a pressure control mode in which the controller controls the flow generator to output a substantially steady pressure, or a flow control mode in which the controller controls the flow generator to output a substantially steady flow, wherein in the flow control mode, the controller is configured to monitor the flow of gas, and if the flow of gas indicates CO2 rebreathing, adjust operation of the flow generator.
摘要:
The invention relates to an apparatus (200) comprising: a flow generator (210) generating a flow of gas for delivery to a patient, at least one sensor (230, 232) for measuring properties of the flow of gas being delivered to the patient, a controller (224) operatively connected to the flow generator and connected to the at least one sensor, the controller adapted to operate according to: a pressure control mode in which the controller controls the flow generator to output a substantially steady pressure, or a flow control mode in which the controller controls the flow generator to output a substantially steady flow, wherein in the flow control mode, the controller is configured to monitor the flow of gas, and if the flow of gas indicates CO2 rebreathing, adjust operation of the flow generator.