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Breathing monitor and stimulator

US5277194A · kind A · utility

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15Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 4, 1991
Grant dateJan 11, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 4, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61H2201/165
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Apparatus worn about the chest of a user monitors the breathing pattern and upon occurrence of an abnormal breathing pattern stimulates the respiratory reflexes to urge resumption of the normal breathing patterns. Alarms may be actuated upon detection of an abnormal breathing pattern.

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