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Compliance meter for respiratory therapy

US5517983A · kind A · utility

299Cited by
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26Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 9, 1992
Grant dateMay 21, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/52
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A respiratory apparatus (10) operable for delivering a breathable gas to the airway of a patient includes a status monitor (24,26) for determining the status of usage of the unit by the patient and a timer (32) for determining the accumulated time of usage of the unit by the patient.

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