System and method for detecting ventilatory depression and for prompting a patient to breathe

US11382563B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• RESPIRATION AI, LLC · US

Inventors

• Lara M. Brewer Cates · Salt Lake City, US
• Kenward B. Johnson · Sandy, US
• Joseph Orr · Park City, US
• Talmage Egan · Salt Lake City, US
• Soeren Hoehne · Salt Lake City, US
• Noah Syroid · Salt Lake City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 1, 2019
• Grant date: Jul 12, 2022
• Expiry date: Oct 21, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/029
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A system and method for prompting a patient experiencing ventilatory depression to breathe includes at least one sensor for detecting ventilatory depression by detecting inadequate breathing or lack of breathing in the patient. The system also includes one or more sensors for determining the type of breathing problem experienced by the patient. A sensor for detecting motion of the patient is used to determine whether the patient is moving. If inadequate or a lack of breathing is detected and the patient is not moving, the system provides verbal prompts or tactile stimuli to prompt the patient to breathe to improve patient ventilation.