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Breathing assistance device with several secure respirator modes and associated method

US7891353B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 28, 2003
Grant dateFeb 22, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 10, 2026

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  • 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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