Methods and apparatus for monitoring and treating respiratory insufficiency

US10525219B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ResMed Sensor Technologies Limited · IE

Inventors

• Klaus Henry Schindhelm · Hornsby, AU
• Steven Paul Farrugia · Parramatta, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: May 31, 2013
• Grant date: Jan 7, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 12, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/502
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

An apparatus, such as a pressure support ventilator or respiratory monitor, provides operations for a patient, such as a patient with heart failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or other respiratory insufficiency. In some embodiments, the apparatus may detect a respiratory condition, such as a decompensation event and/or exacerbation event, from respiratory parameters. A clinical alert message may be transmitted or displayed for a physician based on the results of query presented to the patient in response to an analysis of the one or more respiratory parameters. In some embodiments, the apparatus generates a potential relapse indicator that may provide a prediction of a risk of an oncoming clinical event such as for evaluating whether to release the patient from a hospital.