Diabetes treatment systems and methods
US7204251B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2016/0033
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for treating a breathing person suffering from diabetes utilizes a valve system that is interfaced to the person's airway and is configured to decrease or prevent respiratory gas flow to the person's lungs during at least a portion of an inhalation event. The person is permitted to inhale and exhale through the valve system. During inhalation, the valve system functions to produce a vacuum within the thorax to increase blood flow back to the right heart of the person, thereby increasing cardiac output and blood circulation in order to treat the person suffering from diabetes.
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