Respirator having an inspiration gas flow controlled by the expiration gas flow

摘要

In a respirator having an inspiration gas flow controlled by the expiration gas flow, in order to avoid triggering difficulties, particularly in the neonatal respiration therapy, the respirator is controlled such that a continuous gas flow flows through the inspiration and expiration lines. The gas flow is measured in the inspiration line by a gas flow sensor. The measured signal from the gas flow sensor is used to control a valve in the inspiration line, or a common line connected to the inspiration and expiration lines so that a constant gas flow is maintained in the expiration line.