PATIENT'S BREATHING DETECTION AND MONITORING

摘要

An apparatus for detecting sound in gas flow in a respiratory line, the apparatus comprising a body (10) having a first opening (16) and a second opening (17) between which gas can flow through the body (10), the body (10) comprising sound detection means (23) for detecting sound in the gas flow. A method for detecting and/or monitoring sound in a respiratory line comprising exposing a sound detection means to the gas flow and measuring output of sound detection means to provide an indication of the sounds of gas flow within the respiratory line.