High flow oxygen therapy with on-demand humidification and an active exhalation valve
US12285567B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 13, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 29, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2230/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present disclosure pertains to a system for delivering a humidified flow of concentrated oxygen containing gas to a subject, the system comprising: a subject interface; an oxygen concentrator operatively coupled to the subject interface, the oxygen concentrator configured to provide a flow of concentrated oxygen containing gas to the subject interface via a first conduit; and an aerosol generator operatively coupled to a water supply via a second conduit, the aerosol generator configured to provide a water vapor to the subject interface via the second conduit to humidify the flow of concentrated oxygen containing gas for delivery to the subject.
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