Systems and methods for active humidification in ventilatory support
US12427282B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB05B12/002
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A humidifier, for a ventilation system, that includes an atomizer configured to deliver water droplets into a flow of breathing gases and a heating element configured to vaporize the water droplets emitted from the atomizer. The humidifier may be configured to set a target inhalation gas temperature based on internal temperature of a patient. Further, based on inspiratory flow and humidity data about breathing gases upstream of the atomizer of the humidifier, the humidifier may calculate and deliver an amount of water in one or more bursts of atomized water. Based on the target inhalation gas temperature, the humidifier may control a temperature of the heating element.
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