Multi-mode respiratory therapy apparatus, system, and method
US11633559B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A respiratory therapy apparatus is operable to deliver multiple types of therapy to a patient. The apparatus includes a main housing and a nebulizer tray that selectively attaches to a bottom of the main housing. The apparatus also includes a filter housing unit having an antenna surrounding a pneumatic passage and a transponder chip coupled to the antenna. The main housing has also has an antenna that surrounds a respective pneumatic passage of a main outlet port of the apparatus. The main housing includes a reader that controls communication between the antennae. The main housing of the apparatus also has a pivotable hose support plate, a firmware upgrade port underneath part of the top wall of the housing, and a graphical user interface (GUI) that displays various user inputs for control of the apparatus and that displays various alert conditions that are detected.
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