Patent · US Active

Methods and systems for triggering with unknown base flow

US8844526B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Covidien LP · US

Inventors

Mehdi M. Jafari · Laguna Hills, US
Rhomere S. Jimenez · Winchester, US
Jeffrey K. Aviano · Escondido, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2012
Grant date	Sep 30, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 9, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M2205/70
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

This disclosure describes systems and methods for providing novel back-up ventilation that allows the patient to trigger or initiate the delivery of breath. Further, this disclosure describes systems and methods for triggering ventilation when base flow is unknown or undeterminable by the ventilator.

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