Portable pressure transducer, pneumotach for use therewith, and associated methods
    1.
    发明授权
    Portable pressure transducer, pneumotach for use therewith, and associated methods 有权
    便携式压力传感器,与其一起使用的气动换向器及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US07654146B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-02

    申请号:US11705561

    申请日:2007-02-12

    IPC分类号: G01L7/00

    CPC分类号: G01L13/00 A61B5/087

    摘要: A system for sensing respiratory pressure includes a portable pressure transducer configured to be carried by or proximate to a respiratory conduit, such as a breathing circuit or a nasal canula. The portable pressure transducer may removably couple with a pneumotach, in the form of an airway adapter, disposed along the respiratory conduit. The pneumotach may include two pressure ports positioned at opposite sides of an obstruction, which partially blocks flow through a primary conduit of the pneumotach. Corresponding sample conduits of the portable pressure transducer removably couple with the pressure ports. The pressure ports may have sealing elements which are configured to seal against piercing members of the sample conduits upon introduction of the piercing members therethrough. Upon removal of the piercing members, the sealing elements substantially reseal. Methods for using the system are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 用于感测呼吸压力的系统包括便携式压力传感器,其配置为由呼吸管道(例如呼吸回路或鼻腔)携带或接近呼吸管道。 便携式压力传感器可以可移除地与沿着呼吸导管布置的呼吸道适配器形式的呼吸器联接。 冲击器可以包括位于障碍物的相对侧的两个压力端口,其部分地阻塞通过冲击器的主导管的流动。 便携式压力传感器的相应样品管路与压力端口可拆卸地联接。 压力端口可以具有密封元件,其被构造成在引入刺穿构件通过其时密封样品导管的刺穿构件。 在移除穿孔构件时,密封元件基本上重新密封。 还公开了使用该系统的方法。

    Portable pressure transducer, pneumotach for use therewith, and associated methods
    2.
    发明授权
    Portable pressure transducer, pneumotach for use therewith, and associated methods 有权
    便携式压力传感器,与其一起使用的气动换向器及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US06968741B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-29

    申请号:US10729404

    申请日:2003-12-05

    CPC分类号: G01L13/00 A61B5/087

    摘要: A system for sensing respiratory pressure includes a portable pressure transducer configured to be carried by or proximate to a respiratory conduit, such as a breathing circuit or a nasal canula. The portable pressure transducer may removably couple with a pneumotach, in the form of an airway adapter, disposed along the respiratory conduit. The pneumotach may include two pressure ports positioned at opposite sides of an obstruction, which partially blocks flow through a primary conduit of the pneumotach. Corresponding sample conduits of the portable pressure transducer removably couple with the pressure ports. The pressure ports may have sealing elements which are configured to seal against piercing members of the sample conduits upon introduction of the piercing members therethrough. Upon removal of the piercing members, the sealing elements substantially reseal. Methods for using the system are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 用于感测呼吸压力的系统包括便携式压力传感器,该便携式压力传感器被配置为由呼吸管道(例如呼吸回路或鼻腔)携带或接近呼吸管道。 便携式压力传感器可以可移除地与沿着呼吸导管布置的呼吸道适配器形式的呼吸器联接。 冲击器可以包括位于障碍物的相对侧的两个压力端口,其部分地阻塞通过冲击器的主导管的流动。 便携式压力传感器的相应样品管路与压力端口可拆卸地联接。 压力端口可以具有密封元件,其被构造成在引入刺穿构件通过其时密封样品导管的刺穿构件。 在移除穿孔构件时,密封元件基本上重新密封。 还公开了使用该系统的方法。

    Portable pressure transducer, pneumotach for use therewith, and associated methods
    3.
    发明授权
    Portable pressure transducer, pneumotach for use therewith, and associated methods 有权
    便携式压力传感器,与其一起使用的气动换向器及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US07174789B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-13

    申请号:US11284121

    申请日:2005-11-21

    IPC分类号: G01L7/00

    CPC分类号: G01L13/00 A61B5/087

    摘要: A system for sensing respiratory pressure includes a portable pressure transducer configured to be carried by or proximate to a respiratory conduit, such as a breathing circuit or a nasal canula. The portable pressure transducer may removably couple with a pneumotach, in the form of an airway adapter, disposed along the respiratory conduit. The pneumotach may include two pressure ports positioned at opposite sides of an obstruction, which partially blocks flow through a primary conduit of the pneumotach. Corresponding sample conduits of the portable pressure transducer removably couple with the pressure ports. The pressure ports may have sealing elements which are configured to seal against piercing members of the sample conduits upon introduction of the piercing members therethrough. Upon removal of the piercing members, the sealing elements substantially reseal. Methods for using the system are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 用于感测呼吸压力的系统包括便携式压力传感器,该便携式压力传感器被配置为由呼吸管道(例如呼吸回路或鼻腔)携带或接近呼吸管道。 便携式压力传感器可以可移除地与沿着呼吸导管布置的呼吸道适配器形式的呼吸器联接。 冲击器可以包括位于障碍物的相对侧的两个压力端口,其部分地阻塞通过冲击器的主导管的流动。 便携式压力传感器的相应样品管路与压力端口可拆卸地联接。 压力端口可以具有密封元件,其被构造成在引入刺穿构件通过其时密封样品导管的刺穿构件。 在移除穿孔构件时,密封元件基本上重新密封。 还公开了使用该系统的方法。

    Portable pressure transducer, pneumotach for use therewith, and associated methods
    4.
    发明授权
    Portable pressure transducer, pneumotach for use therewith, and associated methods 有权
    便携式压力传感器,与其一起使用的气动换向器及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US06691579B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-02-17

    申请号:US10139920

    申请日:2002-05-07

    IPC分类号: G01L700

    CPC分类号: G01L13/00 A61B5/087

    摘要: A system for sensing respiratory pressure includes a portable pressure transducer configured to be carried by or proximate to a respiratory conduit, such as a breathing circuit or a nasal canula. The portable pressure transducer may removably couple with a pneumotach, in the form of an airway adapter, disposed along the respiratory conduit. The pneumotach may include two pressure ports positioned at opposite sides of an obstruction, which partially blocks flow through a primary conduit of the pneumotach. Corresponding sample conduits of the portable pressure transducer removably couple with the pressure ports. The pressure ports may have sealing elements which are configured to seal against piercing members of the sample conduits upon introduction of the piercing members therethrough. Upon removal of the piercing members, the sealing elements substantially reseal. Methods for using the system are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 用于感测呼吸压力的系统包括便携式压力传感器,该便携式压力传感器被配置为由呼吸管道(例如呼吸回路或鼻腔)携带或接近呼吸管道。 便携式压力传感器可以可移除地与沿着呼吸导管布置的呼吸道适配器形式的呼吸器联接。 冲击器可以包括位于障碍物的相对侧的两个压力端口,其部分地阻塞通过冲击器的主导管的流动。 便携式压力传感器的相应样品管路与压力端口可拆卸地联接。 压力端口可以具有密封元件,其被构造成在引入刺穿构件通过其时密封样品导管的刺穿构件。 在移除穿孔构件时,密封元件基本上重新密封。 还公开了使用该系统的方法。

    Calorimetry systems and methods
    5.
    发明授权
    Calorimetry systems and methods 有权
    量热系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06475158B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-11-05

    申请号:US09694954

    申请日:2000-10-24

    IPC分类号: A61B508

    摘要: A calorimeter configured to determine a metabolic rate of an individual based on measurements of the individual's respiration. The calorimeter includes an inlet, a flow sensor, a mixing chamber, a gas sensor, and a calibrator. Each of these elements is located along a flow path through the calorimeter. The calibrator of the calorimeter includes a fan that is configured to force calibration gases, such as room air, through or past the gas sensor. A cardiac rate monitor is associated with a processor of the calorimeter. The processor is configured to substantially simultaneously determine and establish a relationship between the cardiac rate of the individual and the measured respiratory parameters or the metabolic rate of the individual. Data representative of this relationship may be communicated to a processor or memory of a portable calorimeter to be subsequently used by the individual. The portable calorimeter, which can be worn by the individual, includes a cardiac rate monitor that measures the cardiac rate of the individual and communicates data representative of the individual's cardiac rate to the processor, which then determines the metabolic rate of the individual based on relationship data obtained from the respiratory-based calorimeter. Methods of calibrating and using the calorimeters are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 配置成基于个体呼吸的测量来确定个体的代谢率的量热计。 量热计包括入口,流量传感器,混合室,气体传感器和校准器。 这些元件中的每一个沿着通过热量计的流动路径定位。 量热计的校准器包括被配置为迫使校准气体(例如室内空气)通过或经过气体传感器的风扇。 心率监测器与量热计的处理器相关联。 处理器被配置为基本上同时确定和建立个体的心率和测量的呼吸参数或个体的代谢率之间的关系。 表示该关系的数据可以传送到随后由个人使用的便携式量热计的处理器或存储器。 便携式量热计可以由个人佩戴,包括心率监测器,其测量个体的心率,并将表示个体心率的数据传达给处理器,然后处理器基于关系确定个体的代谢率 从呼吸型量热仪获得的数据。 还公开了校准和使用热量计的方法。

    Respiratory flow meter and methods of use
    7.
    发明授权
    Respiratory flow meter and methods of use 有权
    呼吸流量计及使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US06367475B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-04-09

    申请号:US09285129

    申请日:1999-04-02

    IPC分类号: A62B700

    摘要: A peak flow monitoring system having a base unit and a flowhead. The flowhead is designed for roll and snap connection to the base unit so as to be easily removable therefrom after use for ease of cleaning and storage. A gasket compressed between the flowhead and a pressure transducer housed in the base unit forms a pneumatic seal between the two when the flowhead is connected to the base unit, providing a minimal dead volume therebetween. Pressure in the flowhead generated by patient exhalation therethrough is measured by the base unit pressure transducer and a microprocessor computes pulmonary function parameter values from the transducer output for storage and display. The base unit display function includes text-based, customizable, reconfigurable patient symptom and medication queries. Methods of system assembly, disassembly and operation are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 一种峰值流量监测系统,具有基座单元和流量开关。 流动头设计用于与基座单元的滚动和卡扣连接,以便在使用后易于从其中移除,以便于清洁和存储。 在流量开关与容纳在基座单元中的压力传感器之间压缩的衬垫在流动头连接到基座单元时在两者之间形成气动密封,从而在它们之间提供最小的死体积。 由基本单位压力传感器测量通过患者呼气产生的流量管中的压力,微处理器计算来自换能器输出的肺功能参数值以进行存储和显示。 基本单元显示功能包括基于文本的,可定制的,可重新配置的患者症状和药物查询。 还公开了系统组装,拆卸和操作的方法。

    SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM CONNECTORS
    9.
    发明申请
    SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM CONNECTORS 审中-公开
    脊柱固定系统连接器

    公开(公告)号:US20090076550A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-19

    申请号:US11857124

    申请日:2007-09-18

    摘要: Disclosed are embodiments of spinal fixation system connectors and related methods and apparatus. In one embodiment, a connector body is provided which comprises a slot configured to allow a spinal fixation rod to extend therethrough. The connector may also include a cap configured to be connected with the connector body and thereby circumscribe a portion of the rod. The cap may comprise at least two interior groove portions that may be configured to receive top portions of two opposing sidewalls on the connector body when the cap is engaged with the connector body.

    摘要翻译: 公开了脊椎固定系统连接器和相关方法和装置的实施例。 在一个实施例中,提供了连接器主体,其包括被配置为允许脊柱固定杆延伸穿过其中的狭槽。 连接器还可以包括构造成与连接器本体连接并由此限定杆的一部分的盖。 盖可以包括至少两个内部凹槽部分,其可以被配置为当帽与连接器主体接合时,在连接器主体上容纳两个相对侧壁的顶部部分。

    Portable pressure transducer, pneumotach for use therewith, and associated methods

    公开(公告)号:US20070261498A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-15

    申请号:US11705561

    申请日:2007-02-12

    IPC分类号: G01L7/00

    CPC分类号: G01L13/00 A61B5/087

    摘要: A system for sensing respiratory pressure includes a portable pressure transducer configured to be carried by or proximate to a respiratory conduit, such as a breathing circuit or a nasal canula. The portable pressure transducer may removably couple with a pneumotach, in the form of an airway adapter, disposed along the respiratory conduit. The pneumotach may include two pressure ports positioned at opposite sides of an obstruction, which partially blocks flow through a primary conduit of the pneumotach. Corresponding sample conduits of the portable pressure transducer removably couple with the pressure ports. The pressure ports may have sealing elements which are configured to seal against piercing members of the sample conduits upon introduction of the piercing members therethrough. Upon removal of the piercing members, the sealing elements substantially reseal. Methods for using the system are also disclosed.