A breathing assistance apparatus and method of controlling a breathing assistance apparatus is disclosed. Particularly, the breathing assistance apparatus is controlled such that it has a drying cycle to enable drying of the tubing that supplies gases to a user and prevent the harboring of pathogens within the tube. The drying cycle is preferably operated automatically by internal controllers in the apparatus. However, it may be manually activated by pressing a button on the apparatus. The drying cycle is preferably activated at the end of a user's treatment session.
申请公布号
EP1883440(A4)
申请公布日期
2011.03.02
申请号
EP20060747709
申请日期
2006.05.26
申请人
FISHER & PAYKEL HEALTHCARE LIMITED
发明人
PAYTON, MATTHEW JON;O'DONNELL, KEVIN PETER;QUILL, CHRISTOPHER SIMON JAMES;MAKINSON, IAN DOUGLAS;DRAKE, EMILY JOY;GLOVER, VIRGINIA LOUISE;WHITE, CRAIG KARL