Abstract: 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 harbouring 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.

Abstract: A pocket structure for receiving containerized plants is sloped and hung from a wire of a wire basket. The pocket structure includes hooks, an irrigation fitting and corresponding drip channel to transmit water toward the rear of the pocket, and slots in the walls. The mesh units include braces and are sized for shipping. An earth wall is formed of the mesh units and pockets, and includes irrigation tubing.

Abstract: The gases temperature supplied to a patient when the patient is undergoing treatment such as oxygen therapy or positive pressure treatment for conditions such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is often measured for safety and to enable controlling of the humidity delivered to the patient. The invention disclosed is related to measurement of properties, particularly temperature (thermistor), of gases flowing through a heated tube, supplying gases to a patient, which utilises the heating wire within the tube.

Abstract: The invention of the present disclosure may be a temperature probe comprising a probe body. The probe body may comprise a tip, a tube, a sleeve configured to join the tip and the tube, the sleeve having one or more tapered ends configured to at least partially enter the tip and the tube, and an end, where a cavity may extend from the proximal end to the distal end, and where the cavity may be internal to the tip, the tube, the sleeve, and the end. The temperature probe may comprise a printed circuit board (PCB) comprising a proximal rigid PCB, a flex PCB, and a distal rigid PCB and a temperature sensor disposed within the tip. A battery may be disposed between the proximal rigid PCB and the distal rigid PCB, the battery at least partially surrounded by the flex PCB.