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Method and apparatus for detecting and quantifying intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure

US8544466B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Convergent Engineering, Inc. · US

Inventors

Paul B. Blanch · Alachua, US
Vikas Meka · Oakland, US
Neil R. Euliano · Gainesville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 6, 2009
Grant date	Oct 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 23, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2230/432
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention describes a method and apparatus for detecting and quantifying intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEPi) of a respiratory patient breathing with the assistance of a ventilator. A processing device receives respiratory airway data from one or more sensors adapted to non-invasively monitor a respiratory patient, calculates from the respiratory airway data two or more parameters that are indicative of or quantify intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure of the patient, and generates a predicted quantitative value for intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure based on the two or more parameters. The respiratory airway data is transformed into a predicted quantitative value for intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEPi).

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