Method and apparatus for oral flow therapy
US11160941B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 30, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A therapy system configured to wash out or flush out the oral and/or nasal cavity to reduce the effective dead space and reduce the work of breathing. The system may displace the expired air in the oral and/or nasal cavity with atmospheric air, or air with altered concentrations, for example, increased humidity, or oxygen levels. A sealed oral interface is provided to the mouth of a patient to supply a volume of pressurized gas. A control system to synchronize the supply of pressurized gas with the patients respiratory cycle. The supply of respiratory gas may be provided during only a portion of the respiratory cycle.
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