Method and apparatus for detecting respiratory effort in a medical device
US8231536B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61N1/37258
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A medical device for determining a respiratory effort having a pressure sensor to sense pressure signals, a housing having system components positioned therein, and a microprocessor positioned within the housing, wherein the microprocessor detects an inspiration and an expiration in response to the pressure signals, detects a breath in response to the detected inspiration and the detected expiration, and determines the respiratory effort in response to the detected breath.
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