Abstract: A patient interface includes a hollow base with an air inlet configured to be connected to an air delivery tube and receive the pressurized flow of respiratory gas. The hollow base further includes a pair of nozzles extending from the hollow base. Each nozzle is configured to receive the pressurized flow of respiratory gas from a respective one of the pair of air outlets. A continuous flexible adhesive strip of material configured to adhere to a side of the patient's nose and support the hollow base and the pair of nozzles on the patient's face to form a sealed airpath from the hollow base to the patient's nasal airways. The hollow base comprises a first portion from which the pair of nozzles extend and a second portion that is attachable to the air delivery tube. The second portion is more rigid than the first portion.

Abstract: A portable oxygen generating system is provided that comprises a reaction chamber, a feed system for providing and controlling hydrogen peroxide solution to the reaction chamber, and a cooling/condensing system for cooling the hot oxygen and water vapor leaving the reactor and condensing and removing water. The portable chemical oxygen generation system produces humidified, breathable oxygen, that is substantially free of hydrogen peroxide and other contaminants, at a controlled flow and temperature over an extended period of time.

Abstract: An intubation apparatus configured to operably couple with an endotracheal tube so as to provide assistance in the insertion process of the endotracheal tube. The intubation apparatus of the present invention includes an elongated cylindrical body having an angular insertion tip on one end thereof. The body has an exterior surface wherein the first embodiment of the tube anchors is secured thereto. A second embodiment of a tube anchor is present within the scope of the invention and includes an air bladder integrally formed with the body wall. The two embodiments of the tube anchors function to apply a bias force against an inner wall of the endotracheal tube so as to maintain a position therewith. For the second embodiment of the tube anchor a syringe adapter is present that is configured to operably couple a syringe to the body and further provide a sealable connection with the endotracheal tube.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spring element which is suitable for use with a patient interface and in the form of an elongated body and has an axis along which the spring element is compressed. Arranged in a direction of the axis, the spring element comprises a first region and a second region, at least one characteristic of the spring element in the first region having a value which is different from a value of the at least one characteristic in the second region.

Abstract: A respiratory device comprises a respirator having a controllable respiratory gas source, a programmable control unit and at least one sensor unit for determining pressure and/or flow of respiratory gas. The control unit controls a respiratory gas source to specify a first respiration pattern. The respiratory device comprises at least two further sensor units, a first sensor unit comprising a plurality of individual sensors for generating and/or measuring electrical potentials and noninvasively determining the electrical impedance of the lungs of a patient, a second sensor unit for noninvasively determining the carbon dioxide supply and a third sensor unit for noninvasively determining the oxygen supply of the patient. The control unit evaluates the measured values of the first, second and third sensor units to determine the instantaneous ventilation of the lungs during the respiration using the first respiration pattern, the instantaneous carbon dioxide supply and the instantaneous oxygen supply.

Abstract: A massage head unit, a vibration assembly and a smart wearable device, including: a soft rubber base plate, a plurality of vibrating members, a plurality of soft rubber massage heads, and a plurality of soft rubber pleated bodies capable of stretching and deforming in a axial direction of each massage head; the base plate, the pleat bodies and the massage heads are integrally molded by injection molding, the base plate is provided with a plurality of through holes penetrating therethrough, and the through holes, the pleated bodies and the massage heads are in one-to-one correspondence, each massage head is provided with a mounting cavity mounted with at least one vibrating member, each pleated body is connected to a bottom of the massage head and an edge of the through hole, such that each of the massage heads is floating and supported on the edge of the through hole.

Abstract: A novel clinical decision support system (CDS) helps the clinician set up, maintain, and interpret an esophageal pressure measurement. The esophageal pressure CDS (Pes CDS) would remind the clinician to do an occlusion test whenever the balloon is first inserted or changes dramatically. It could monitor the occlusion test and provide feedback on the performance and success of the occlusion test. Changes in the patient or monitored data can be tracked by looking for changes in the balloon baseline pressure, changes in the amplitude of the pressure waveform, or changes in the pattern of the Pes waveform. Having information from the ventilator will further increase the ability of the system to determine when Pes is changing unexpectedly.

Abstract: Systems and methods for treating fluid stasis employ an airstream to move static fluid to one or more natural drainage areas for static fluid. A system for treating fluid stasis includes an airstream nozzle and an airflow generator for supplying an airflow to the airstream nozzle. The airflow nozzle is configured to output an airstream configured to be directed onto a patient to induce shear-thinning of static fluid and movement of static fluid toward one or more natural drainage areas for static fluid.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a water pumping device for a water flosser, which includes a mounting base, a transmission assembly, a connecting member, and a piston. The transmission assembly includes a first transmission member. The connecting member is disposed in the mounting base in a reciprocally movable manner in a first direction. The first transmission member is rotatable about a first rotation axis perpendicular to the first direction, and in mating connection with the connecting member. The first transmission member is eccentrically disposed with respect to the first rotation axis. During a rotation of the first transmission member about the first rotation axis, the first transmission member reciprocates in the first direction, so as to drive the connecting member to reciprocate in the first direction. The reciprocation of the connecting member in the first direction can drive the piston to reciprocate in the first direction.

Abstract: A method of supplying oxygen to an oxygen mask for an aircraft includes detecting, with at least one sensor and during a first time period, a first blood-oxygen saturation level at a first altitude. The method may also include detecting, with the at least one sensor and during a second time period, a second blood-oxygen saturation level at a second altitude that is different from the first altitude. The method may include determining a minimum flow rate of a gas that includes oxygen for the second altitude such that the second blood-oxygen saturation level at least matches the first blood-oxygen saturation level at the same altitude.

Abstract: A respiratory mask system is provided. The respiratory mask system has a patient interface that is secured to a user's head by a headgear. The patient interface comprises a seal, a frame and a gas delivery conduit. The frame is configured to secure the seal and gas delivery conduit together. The frame comprises a recessed channel and/or headgear retaining features configured to connect the headgear to the patient interface. The frame can include an inlet collar that connects to a gas delivery conduit. The inlet collar can include bias flow holes. The headgear comprises a top strap, a pair of side arms, a yoke and a rear strap. The yoke is configured to connect to the recessed channel of the frame. The top strap, side arms and yoke form an integrally formed closed loop. The top strap can include two portions adjustably connected to each other.

Abstract: Systems and methods of an electronic cessation system. The system can include a mobile platform and a hand-held inhalation device including a flow sensor, aerosol sensing density and temperature sensors, a first, second, and third aerosolizer drivers, a rescue button, a power source, and a controller circuit comprising a hardware controller coupled to the power source, the sensors, the first, second, and third aerosolizer drivers, and the rescue button. The hardware controller is configured to perform a smoking cessation program that includes receiving input signals from the sensors, and the rescue button, and individually controlling the three aerosolizer drivers to provide aerosolizer generation signals to control a first, second and third aerosolizers of the aerosolizer pod to dynamically generate individually tailored aerosol mixtures from three substances in the aerosolizer pod based at least on the received input signals and the smoking cessation program information.

Abstract: A respiratory assistance device including a respiratory interface device configured to be worn by a user and deliver a gas, a gas temperature measurement unit configured to measure a gas temperature that is a temperature of the gas, a warming unit configured to warm the gas, and a temperature change unit configured to change the gas temperature by controlling the warming unit. The respiratory assistance device can administer comfortable respiratory assistance even during sleep.

Abstract: A fixing device in which the direction of a tube can be easily fine-adjusted is provided. A fixing device has: an arm portion which extends in the X direction; a fixation portion which is to fix a tube; and a rotation portion which is disposed between the arm portion and the fixation portion, and which rotates the fixation portion about the X direction.

Abstract: Systems and method for conducting respiratory therapy in a respiratory system can adjust a flow of respiratory gases to a patient based upon a detected patient breath cycle. The respiratory system can include a non-sealed patient interface. The respiratory system can be configured to deliver a high flow therapy. A patient breath cycle may be determined using one or more measured parameters, such as a flow rate, a blower motor speed, and/or a system pressure. A flow source may be adjusted to have a phase matching that of the patient's breath cycle, such that flow in increased in response to the patient inhaling, and decreased in response to the patient exhaling.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel designs of a nasal cannula device suitable for supplying a flow of respiratory gas to a user during respiratory therapy. In one design, the nasal cannula device includes a cannula body, and a base. The cannula body has a front, top, and rear sides, in which the rear side is substantially longer than the front side and flattens out at both ends in the form of a wing, and a tab extending out from the lower end of the rear side. At least one nasal joint tube extends out from the top side of the cannula body, and a first connecting member is formed on the tab. The base includes, an opening formed on the top of the base; two through holes respectively formed on the left and right ends of the base; and a second connecting member formed on the bottom of the base. The first and second connecting members are configured to engage with each other thereby enclosing the base within a space collectively defined by the front, top, and rear sides, and the tab of the cannula body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nasal oxygen cannula, which has a simple and economic design that reduces drug wastage and allows the effective use time to be measured in order to effectively monitor oxygen therapy treatment in patients with spontaneous breathing. Structurally, the cannula is formed by a mechanical system that is only activated when it comes into physical contact with the patientís columella, and an electronic component that allows the real use time of the device to be measured by means of an electric actuator that triggers an electric pulse the moment the cannula is in place on the user.

Abstract: A vent assembly for a respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) system. The vent assembly may include a vent housing having a first orifice configured to receive the flow of pressurized gas from the RPT device and the vent housing having a plurality of holes to discharge pressurized gas to atmosphere; a vent housing connector having a second orifice configured to direct the flow of pressurized gas to the patient interface; and a heat and moisture exchanger (HME) comprising an HME housing and an HME material within the HME housing, wherein the vent housing and the vent housing connector are configured to be connected to, at least in part, form a cavity, and wherein the HME is positioned in the cavity when the vent assembly is assembled.

Abstract: A pressure regulating or pressure relief device comprises an inlet and an outlet chamber with an outlet. The inlet is in fluid communication with the outlet chamber. A valve seat is located between the inlet and the outlet. A valve member is biased to seal against the valve seat, and displaces from the valve seat by an inlet pressure at the inlet increasing above a pressure threshold to allow a flow of gases from the inlet to the outlet via the outlet chamber. The flow of gases through the outlet causes an outlet pressure in the outlet chamber to act on the valve member together with the inlet pressure to displace the valve member from the valve seat.

Abstract: An apparatus to administer drugs to mechanically ventilated patients includes a mechanical ventilator, an artificial airway to be associated to a patient and a ventilation circuit connecting the mechanical ventilator to the artificial airway. The ventilation circuit includes: an inspiratory line, a dry powder inhaler disposed in line on the inspiratory line and a connector operatively connected to the dry powder inhaler and to the inspiratory line. The connector includes: a first duct facing an outlet port of the dry powder inhaler and connected or configured to be connected to a tube section of the inspiratory line placed downstream the dry powder inhaler; a second duct facing an air inlet port of the dry powder inhaler and connected or configured to be connected to a tube section of the inspiratory line placed upstream the dry powder inhaler.