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Determining suitable ventilator settings for patients with alveolar hypoventilation during sleep

US8544467B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ResMed Corp. · AU

Inventors

Michael Berthon-Jones · Blaxland, AU
Peter Edward Bateman · Sydney, AU
David John Bassin · Sydney, AU
Gordon Joseph Malouf · Sydney, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 7, 2009
Grant date	Oct 1, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 6, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2016/0036
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method and apparatus for determining suitable settings for a servo-ventilator to be used during sleep. Respiratory characteristics of a patient are measured during an awake learning period. With these measured characteristics, a target ventilation setting may be calculated by alternative methods. The calculated setting may then be used for enforcing a minimum ventilation during a treatment period where ventilatory support is provided with a servo-controlled ventilator.

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