Hyperbaric oxygen therapy chamber and system for use in veterinary medicine

摘要

Systems and methods for use in providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy (“HBOT”) sessions to veterinary patients includes providing HBOT chambers specifically adapted for use with veterinary patients. HBOT chambers are adapted with a rail mounted platform upon which one or more animals may be supported and confined within an enclosure during the application of HBOT. Viewing ports are provided at the appropriate level to allow the pets being treated to see out from their position within the chamber. The system is provided with a closed circuit video system including a plurality of chamber mounted cameras configured allow for remote monitoring of the animals within the chamber, and a room mounted camera configured to allow for remote monitoring of the chamber and surrounding environment. Remote central station monitoring allows for widespread deployment of hyperbaric chambers in accordance with a business method wherein revenue is generated on per-use and/or per-patient basis.

主权项

1. A hyperbaric oxygen therapy system for use in veterinary medicine, said system comprising:
a pressure vessel defining an interior volume, said pressure vessel including a horizontally disposed cylindrical wall having a top, a bottom, and opposing ends including an open end and a closed end; a hatch hingedly connected in proximity with said open end, said hatch configurable between open and closed configurations; at least two viewing ports disposed on said cylindrical wall and located approximately midway between the top and bottom thereof; a platform slidably mounted to said pressure vessel, said platform having a front end disposed in proximity with said open end, said platform being slidably movable between a retracted position wherein said platform is contained within said interior volume, and an extended position wherein at least the front end of said platform projects from said interior volume through said open end; and a latching mechanism for securing said platform in said retracted position, said latching mechanism including a handle pivotally mounted to the front end of said platform, said handle movable between a normally disposed lower position and an upper position, said handle connected to a cable terminating in an anchor pin, said anchor pin disposed in an extended position when said handle is in said lower position and disposed in a retracted position when said handle is in said upper position, said anchor pin locking said platform relative to said chamber when said handle is in said lower position; at least two non-metallic pet restraining enclosures adapted to fit within said interior volume in side-by-side relation with each enclosure supported by said platform, said enclosures formed of transparent material and defining at least one aperture for providing ventilation; at least two patient monitoring video cameras mounted to said pressure vessel, each camera oriented to capture images of a patient confined within one of said pet restraining enclosures; and a control panel including an oxygen supply on/off switch, a plurality of pressure gauges including a line pressure gauge and a chamber pressure gauge, an oxygen flow meter, an oxygen flow regulator knob, an emergency shut-off switch, and a use counter.