SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REVERSE PRESSURE PULSE THERAPY DELIVERY

摘要

A system and method for providing a therapy to a subject may include a lumen configured to be coupled to a portion of a respiration passage of the subject to receive air respired by the subject. A sensor is configured to monitor the lumen and generate a signal based on the air respired by the subject. A pressure pulse delivery system is configured to deliver a pressure pulse along the lumen to the subject and a reservoir of therapeutic agent is coupled to the lumen. A processor is configured to receive the signal from the sensor, determine, from at least the signal, an exhalation period of the subject, and based on the exhalation period, cause the pressure pulse delivery system to deliver a pressure pulse to the subject. Following the pressure pulse, the processor can cause the therapeutic agent to be delivered from the reservoir.

主权项

1. A system for providing a therapy to a subject, the system comprising:
a lumen configured to be coupled to a portion of a respiration passage of the subject to receive air respirated by the subject; a sensor configured to monitor the lumen and generate a signal based on the air respirated by the subject; a pressure pulse delivery system configured to deliver a pressure pulse along the lumen to the subject; a supply of therapeutic agent coupled to the lumen; and a processor configured to:
receive the signal from the sensor;determine, from at least the signal, an exhalation of the subject;based on the exhalation, cause the pressure pulse delivery system to deliver a pressure pulse to the subject; andfollowing the pressure pulse, cause the therapeutic agent to be delivered from the supply.