BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS

摘要

Breathing assistance apparatus includes a gases supply unit adapted to, in use, deliver a stream of pressurised gases from an outlet. The gases supply unit is adapted to vary the pressure of the stream of pressurised gases. A supply path includes a flexible self-supporting gases transportation pathway having a first end connected to the outlet so that the gases transportation pathway receives the stream of gases and conveys the gases to a patient. A patient interface is connected to the second end of the gases transportation pathway receives a stream of gases. At least one sensor measures at least one information parameter of the supply path. A control system associated with the gases supply unit receives the information parameter. The control system contains reference data, and compares the received data to reference data, and determines a supply path based on the comparison.

主权项

1. Breathing assistance apparatus, comprising:
a gases supply unit adapted to, in use, deliver a stream of pressurised gases from an outlet, said gases supply unit further adapted to vary the pressure of said stream of pressurised gases; a supply path including a flexible self-supporting gases transportation pathway having an open first end and an open second end, said first end and said outlet adapted to connect in use so that said gases transportation pathway receives said stream of gases and conveys said gases to a patient, and a patient interface connected to said second end of said gases transportation pathway in use and adapted to receive said stream of gases and supply said patient with said gases; at least one sensor to measure at least one information parameter of a flow of gases in said supply path, and a control system associated with the gases supply unit, adapted to receive data of said at least one information parameter from said at least one sensor, said control system containing reference data, said control system comparing said received data to reference data, and determining a supply path based on said comparison.