Abstract: The present invention describes systems and methods to provide variable flow oxygen therapy. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a method of oxygen therapy involving delivering oxygen-enriched gas to a patient during a first portion of a breathing cycle at a first flow rate. Furthermore, the method of oxygen therapy involves delivering oxygen-enriched gas to the patient during a second portion of the breathing cycle at a second flow rate, where the second flow rate is greater than zero and less than the first flow rate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 21, 2009
Date of Patent:
March 29, 2016
Assignee:
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
Inventors:
Peter Bliss, Robert Murdoch, Robert Romano, Peter D. Hill
Abstract: The present invention relates to a health massage apparatus, providing a neck massager including a U-shaped neck pillow capable of being hungon a neck of a person, an inside of the U-shaped neck pillow corresponding to the neck has at least one massage component, the at least one massage component include at least two massage heads from the top down along the inside of the U-shaped neck pillow, a height of the upper massage head is lower than the adjacent lower massage head in sequence. According to the human neck characteristics involving the protrusion of the upper neck and the depression of the lower neck, in the present invention the upper massage head is set a low position and the lower massage head is set at a high position, advantageously, each of the massage heads respectively massages the corresponding neck part, the good massage effect can be obtained.
Abstract: A breathing apparatus has a first delivery device for adding a volume of a substance to a gas flow, the delivery device having a gas inlet and a gas outlet. A unit monitors a presence of the substance in a gas downstream the delivery device using a first sensor unit at the gas outlet that provides a first measurement value based on an acoustic property of a gas in a first conduit. A second sensor unit at the gas inlet provides a second measurement value based on an acoustic property of a gas present in the second conduit. A control unit determines the presence of the substance based on the first measurement value or based on a comparison of the first measurement value and the second measurement value.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 16, 2010
Date of Patent:
March 22, 2016
Assignee:
Maquet Critical Care AB
Inventors:
Erik Cardelius, Magnus Hallbäck, Pär Emtell, Lars Wallen
Abstract: A pivotal vibration apparatus comprising a vibration platform, a displacement assembly having an eccentric shaft rotatable to provide a displacement force, a link connecting the displacement assembly to the vibration platform to transfer the displacement thereto and an adjustment mechanism to adjust the amplitude of the displacement force transmitted to the vibration platform in a continuous fashion.
Abstract: Various arrangements for determining whether a liquid is in contact with a nebulizer element are disclosed. A nebulizer element may be energized with an electrical signal at a measurement frequency. An impedance of the nebulizer element may be measured, thereby obtaining a measured impedance value. The impedance value may be compared to a stored impedance value. Based on the comparison, it may be determined whether the liquid contacts the nebulizer element.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 19, 2011
Date of Patent:
March 1, 2016
Assignee:
NEKTAR THERAPEUTICS
Inventors:
Benjamin Morris Gordon, Steven David Gardner, Thomas Edward Parker
Abstract: A compression garment apparatus for a body part of an human and/or animal having a flexible backing, attaching means, a segmented flex frame, and a shape memory alloy on the segmented flex frame. The shape memory alloy can be connected to two terminals on the frame forming a circuit. A controller can be connected to the terminals applying current to the shape memory alloy at defined intervals providing intermittent, sequenced, or continuous compression therapy.
Abstract: A pad device for the transfer of force to an anterior chest wall during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) includes at least two pad elements adapted to be positioned on an anterior chest wall surface, a hinge mechanism connecting the at least two pad elements, the at least two pad elements being movably mounted to the hinge mechanism, such that the hinge mechanism cooperatively responds to a force applied when the patient is receiving a CPR.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 13, 2010
Date of Patent:
February 23, 2016
Assignee:
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Inventors:
Paul Aelen, Igor Wilhelmus Franciscus Paulussen, Pierre Hermanus Woerlee, Gerrit Jan Noordergraaf
Abstract: A breathing apparatus, including a mask and a neck component. The mask is adapted to substantially surround at least the mouth or nostrils of a user. The neck component is attached to said mask, and adapted to substantially surround the back of the neck of said user. The neck component includes a flow generator to receive unfiltered air from a surrounding environment, filter said unfiltered air, and, provide filtered air to said mask. The breathing apparatus has a ‘low profile’ appearance and is adapted to sit comfortably about the neck of the user.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 15, 2010
Date of Patent:
February 2, 2016
Assignee:
PAFTEC TECHNOLOGIES PTY LTD
Inventors:
Alexander Virr, Dan Kao, Xiaoyi Fu, John Michael Snow, Junning Chen
Abstract: A massaging system features an ottoman base, a first cushion, a second cushion, and a third cushion adapted to at least partially surround an appendage of a user. A first cushion first side is located adjacent to a base first side and features a first cushion component, a first heating element, and a first massaging component located inside. A second cushion second side is located adjacent to a base second side and features a second cushion component, a second heating element, and a second massaging component located inside. The third cushion is located between a first cushion second side and a second cushion first side and features a third cushion component, a third heating element, and a third massaging component located inside. The first cushion, the second cushion, and the third cushion are designed to enclose an appendage of a user on three sides.