Methods and devices in the field of treatment with medical gases

US9586019B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• RESMED HUMIDIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Daniel Heine · Westminster, US
• Markus Gruendler · Freudenstadt, DE
• Christoph Gruendler · Freudenstadt, DE
• Philipp Hiereth · Baden-Baden, DE
• Martin Busch · Grafing, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 1, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 7, 2017
• Expiry date: Dec 31, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61M2205/6018
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a humidifier for humidifying medical gases, comprising a humidification module including a control unit, wherein the humidification module is adapted for receiving a humidification chamber. Furthermore, the humidification module is further adapted to sense and/or receive information upon connection of the humidification chamber and/or additional equipment such as hoses, power supply pack.