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Bi-level flow generator with manual standard leak adjustment

US6546930B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2000
Grant dateApr 15, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61M2205/8206
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for delivering a breathing gas to a patient includes a display, a storage device programmed to hold different purge hole leak profiles for a variety of mask types, and a selection mechanism for selecting one of the profiles so that accurate values of tidal volume, excess leak and peak flow may be calculated and shown on the display. The displayed excess leak value can be used to correct the fit of the mask.

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