| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| RE40806 |
Respiratory humidification system |
June 30, 2009 |
| A flow probe for use in a humidification system is disclosed. The flow probe is adapted to be positioned in a humidified gases flow (for example oxygen or anaesthetic gases) such as that which is provided to a patient in a hospital environment. The flow probe is designed to provide both |
| RE39724 |
Respiratory humidification system |
July 17, 2007 |
| A flow probe for use in a humidification system is disclosed. The flow probe is adapted to be positioned in a humidified gases flow (for example oxygen or anesthetic gases) such as that which is provided to a patient in a hospital environment. The flow probe is designed to provide both |
| D595841 |
Full face mask |
July 7, 2009 |
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| D586911 |
Nasal interface |
February 17, 2009 |
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| D584400 |
Face mask |
January 6, 2009 |
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| D583930 |
Face mask |
December 30, 2008 |
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| D574487 |
Face mask |
August 5, 2008 |
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| D555785 |
Full face mask |
November 20, 2007 |
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| D533269 |
Nasal cannula |
December 5, 2006 |
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| D522109 |
Connector |
May 30, 2006 |
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| D504947 |
Mouthpiece |
May 10, 2005 |
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| D479876 |
Mouthpiece |
September 23, 2003 |
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| D474950 |
Socket |
May 27, 2003 |
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| D472523 |
Connector |
April 1, 2003 |
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| 7616871 |
Water chamber for humidifier |
November 10, 2009 |
| A water chamber (1) adapted for use in conjunction with a heater base, for humidifying an air stream. The chamber (1) including at least one horizontally oriented gases port (3) including an elongate flow tube (5) extending into the chamber (1) from the inner periphery of the gases port |
| 7588029 |
Humidified gases delivery apparatus |
September 15, 2009 |
| A gases transportation pathway for use in supplying a humidified gases stream to a patient includes regulated conduit heating. The regulated conduit heating may include a section of positive temperature coefficient material wherein the localized electrical resistance of the material is |
| 7559324 |
Conduit with heated wick |
July 14, 2009 |
| A conduit for a breathing circuit includes a heater associated, at least in part, with a portion of hydrophilic material. The purpose of the heater is to evaporate any condensed liquid collecting in the conduit, which is first sucked up by the hydrophilic material. The heated wick re |
| 7493902 |
Breathing assistance apparatus |
February 24, 2009 |
| A nasal cannula assembly is disclosed having a face mount part, in use resting against a user's face, which includes at least one nasal prong capable of being fitted into a person's nares. The cannula assembly also includes a manifold part, in fluid communication with the face mount |
| 7478635 |
Breathing assistance apparatus |
January 20, 2009 |
| The present invention may include an integral, separable or separate humidifier (100) which may be selectively configured to an inoperative or operative state. The switch over is dependent on the user or the seller having access to an actuation tool to activate the humidifier. The Co |
| 7469719 |
Limb for breathing circuit |
December 30, 2008 |
| A limb for a breathing circuit manufactured from very thin walled polymer materials has an elongate axial reinforcing spine lying freely inside the conduit and fixed to each end connector. The spine is laterally compliant but axially stiff. The spine provides resistance to tensile and |
| 7468116 |
Conduit and method of forming |
December 23, 2008 |
| A thin ribbon spirally wound polymer conduit and method of forming, wherein a helical reinforcing bead is interposed adjacent overlapping layers of ribbon. Further, a method of continuously forming spirally wound conduit wherein a sacrificial layer, preferably having a different base |
| 7458615 |
Connector |
December 2, 2008 |
| A connector for use with a conduit to supply gases to a user is disclosed. The connector comprises a pair of connectors, adapted to fit together and swivel relative to one another. More particularly, the connector may comprise a female and male connector assemblies, adapted to be push fi |
| 7396995 |
Connector |
July 8, 2008 |
| A connector (20) to a couple breathing conduit to a patient interface or another conduit. The connector allows for an electrical connection (22a, 22b) in a first conduit (14a) to be connected to another electrical connection (21a, 21b) in a patient interface or second conduit (14b). The |
| 7341059 |
Breathing assistance apparatus |
March 11, 2008 |
| A connector for resuscitating an infant or neonate is disclosed. The pressure is varied between Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP) and Peak End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) by the occlusion of the PEEP outlet. The PEEP outlet may either allow variable PEEP, by adjustment, or substantially |
| 7308895 |
Breathing assistance apparatus |
December 18, 2007 |
| A patient interface is described which is reduces the pressure of the mask on the users face. The patient interface has a sealing interface having an inner sealing member and an outer sealing member. The inner and outer sealing members are adapted to seal around the facial contours of a |
| 7306205 |
Humidification system |
December 11, 2007 |
| Breathing assistance apparatus including humidifier (4) and heated conduit (6) adapted to deliver humidified gases at desired and accurate level of humidity to patient. Humidifier includes controller (18) that delivers flow rate, temperature and humidity of gases and then determines requ |
| 7291240 |
Method of forming a conduit using a wound sacrificial layer |
November 6, 2007 |
| A thin ribbon spirally wound polymer conduit and method of forming, wherein a helical reinforcing bead is interposed adjacent overlapping layers of ribbon. Further, a method of continuously forming spirally wound conduit wherein a sacrificial layer, preferably having a different base |
| 7263994 |
Respiratory humidification system |
September 4, 2007 |
| A flow probe for use in a humidification system is positioned in a humidified gases flow such as that which is provided to a patient in a hospital environment. The flow probe is designed to provide both temperature and flow rate sensing of the gases flow by incorporating two sensors |
| 7210226 |
Method of manufacturing an impeller |
May 1, 2007 |
| A method of manufacturing an impeller includes the steps of: (a) forming an impeller having a plastic disc body and magnetisable material distributed and encapsulated within the body; (b) testing the imbalance of the impeller; (c) removing plastic material from the impeller to compen |
| 7157035 |
Method of forming a respiratory conduit |
January 2, 2007 |
| The present invention relates to delivery conduits used in systems that provide positive pressure ventilation therapy. In particular, the present invention relates to a sleeve that allows flexible conduits to be joined and sealed to a thermoplastic connector, allowing for gases to be |
| 7146979 |
Humidifier with parallel gas flow paths |
December 12, 2006 |
| A humidifier and humidity sensor is disclosed for use with a breathing assistance apparatus. The humidity sensor preferably includes means to sense absolute humidity, relative humidity and/or temperature at both the patient end and humidifier end. The humidifier may also include provisio |
| 7120354 |
Gases delivery conduit |
October 10, 2006 |
| A gases delivery conduit for the supply of humidified medical gases as formed from an extruded plastic tube. The extruded plastic tube includes at least one heating element embedded within the wall of the tube. The heating element includes a pair of electrical conductors separated by a |
| 7111624 |
Apparatus for delivering humidified gases |
September 26, 2006 |
| An apparatus for delivering humidified gases has a connection manifold adapted to connect with inlet and outlet ports of a slide on water chamber in a single slide on motion. Connection of the gases inlet and gases outlet ports as well as any additional electrical and/or pneumatic co |
| 7106955 |
Humidity controller |
September 12, 2006 |
| A breathing assistance apparatus adapted to deliver humidified gases at a desired level of humidity to a patient including a humidifier and a heated conduit is disclosed. The humidifier includes a controller which determines the flow rate of the gases and then determines the required |
| 7096867 |
Nasal masks |
August 29, 2006 |
| The present invention is related to patient interfaces, such as nasal masks (2), particularly though not solely for use in providing continuous positive airway pressure therapy or positive pressure ventilation to patients suffering from obstructive sleep apnoea. In a first form the i |
| 7086399 |
Apparatus for delivery of humidified gases therapy, associated methods and analysis tools |
August 8, 2006 |
| Apparatus for delivery of humidified gases therapy includes a humidifier. A recorder records. An output interface allows for outputting of the recorded data. The recorder may also record data indicative of patient compliance with the humidified gases therapy. The apparatus may determine |
| 7066174 |
Breathing assistance apparatus |
June 27, 2006 |
| A valve for use in a CPAP system or any stem at a pressure above ambient which vents the pressurised gases from the blower during expiration. Due to the pressure-flow characteristics of the blower this results in the patient having a much lower airway pressure during expiration making |
| 7063086 |
Breathing assistance apparatus |
June 20, 2006 |
| A valve for use in a CPAP system or any stem at a pressure above ambient which vents the pressurised gases from the blower during expiration. Due to the pressure-flow characteristics of the blower this results in the patient having a much lower airway pressure during expiration making |
| 7051733 |
Respiratory humidification system |
May 30, 2006 |
| A humidification apparatus for humidifying a gas flow to be supplied to a patient or other person in need of such gas is provided. A first temperature sensor is provided for sensing the temperature of the gas flow substantially at an outlet of a humidification chamber and a second te |
| 7043979 |
Respiratory humidification system |
May 16, 2006 |
| A housing for a sensor to prevent condensate from collecting in the sensor. The housing includes a deflector to channel condensate forming in the housing away from the sensor. A notch is provided at the base of the sensor to ensure any condensate forming on the sensor itself does not |
| 7017576 |
Breathing assistance apparatus |
March 28, 2006 |
| A improved interface is disclosed for delivering CPAP therapy to patients. The interface has a sliding engagement to the headgear. The sliding engagement allows substantial relative lateral movement eg: when face is distorted from sleeping on side, while still providing adequate comp |
| 6997186 |
Breathing assistance apparatus |
February 14, 2006 |
| A mouthpiece for oral delivery for oral delivery of CPAP treatment has a vestibular shield for location between the teeth and lips/cheeks of a wearer. The vestibular shield is formed from a very supple material and is dimensioned to extend laterally into the buccal vestibule and vert |
| 6953354 |
Connector for breathing conduits |
October 11, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to the connections between respiratory humidifiers and/or other such devices and heated breathing conduits used to couple a patient to the humidifier. In particular, the invention is a connector to couple a gases supply means and a conduit, such that the |
| 6951218 |
Breathing assistance apparatus |
October 4, 2005 |
| A CPAP system for supplying humidified gases to a user is disclosed in which various interfaces are described for gas delivery. A mask cushion including a deformable cushion and thin sheath is described. A forehead rest with a horizontal pivot that is attached to the mask is disclosed. A |
| 6923181 |
Nasal mask |
August 2, 2005 |
| A system is disclosed comprising a high pressure gases source: for example a compressor, a low cross section conduit adapted to convey gases from the compressor, and a patient interface delivering gases to the patient. The patient interface includes valve member which is substantially cl |
| 6918389 |
Breathing assistance apparatus |
July 19, 2005 |
| A humidifier and humidity sensor for use with a breathing assistance apparatus. The humidity sensor senses absolute humidity, relative humidity and/or temperature at both the patient end and humidifier end. The humidifier may also include provision to both control independently the h |
| 6895803 |
Humidity sensor |
May 24, 2005 |
| A method and apparatus are described for sensing the absolute humidity of gases where the relative humidity of gases are measured, the humidity transducer is heated, the resulting temperature measured and the absolute humidity calculated (based on the power to heat said transducer, the |
| 6892729 |
Patient interfaces |
May 17, 2005 |
| The present invention relates to a device for delivering a supply of gases to a patient. The device includes a patient interface and connecting member. The connecting member is preferably a L-shaped swivelled connector that is capable of being fixed into one of two positions, a first pos |
| 6881033 |
Impeller |
April 19, 2005 |
| An impeller includes a plastic disc, an annular array of vanes, a rotation support and regions of permanently magnetisable material. The plastic disc has an upper face and a lower face. The vanes are spaced around the periphery of the disc and extend from the upper face of the plastic di |
| 6832610 |
Breathing assistance apparatus |
December 21, 2004 |
| A patient interface for CPAP is described, with deformable cushions for the forehead rest. Each cushion providing a substantially even load bearing surface and progressive deformation. Several embodiments are disclosed for achieving desired mode(s) of deformation. |
