Breathing assistance device with several secure respirator modes and associated method
US7891353B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61M2205/702
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A breathing assistance device, capable of operating according to several respiratory modes forming a list of possible modes. The device is equipped with a mechanism for selecting a desired mode from a group of modes that can be selected. The device also includes a mechanism for realising a configuration diagnostic of the device, a mechanism for associating an authorization level with each possible mode, according to the results of the diagnostic, with the lowest authorization level corresponding to unauthorised modes, a mechanism for authorizing only the selection of authorised modes, in such a way that selecting unauthorised modes is impossible.
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