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Method and apparatus for diagnosing respiratory disorders and determining the degree of exacerbations

US7785262B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

University of Florida Research Foundation, INC. · US
Neil Euliano · US

Inventors

Richard J. Melker · Gainesville, US
Neil R. Euliano · Gainesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 25, 2005
Grant date	Aug 31, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 1, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2230/205
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein are apparatuses and methods to monitor respiration and abnormal respiration events utilizing plethysmography. The apparatuses and methods provide an alternative to conventional respiration monitoring methods while enabling accurate yet minimally interruptive and invasive monitoring of respiration. The methods and apparatuses may be employed in the context of sleep studies to determine respiratory related sleep disorders.

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