Multi-mode respiratory therapy apparatus, system, and method

• Main Authors: Yong, Song Chiun, Liau, Shu Hwa, Varma, Sangadi Nookarajesh, Malaret, Susan E, Pelo, Travis A, Tay, Yong Guan, Wu, Baoyi, Mahalingam, Pratheep Kumar, Noaeill, Leah, Artiaga Jr., Leonardo B, Liew, Justin, Ganesan, Ravivarman, Sing, Jack Barney, Cong, Jiang, Tay, Wee Chin
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 08.07.2021
• Subjects: DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE

A respiratory therapy apparatus is operable to deliver multiple types of therapy to a patient. The apparatus includes a main housing and a nebulizer tray that selectively attaches to a bottom of the main housing. The apparatus also includes a filter housing unit having an antenna surrounding a pneumatic passage and a transponder chip coupled to the antenna. The main housing has also has an antenna that surrounds a respective pneumatic passage of a main outlet port of the apparatus. The main housing includes a reader that controls communication between the antennae. The main housing of the apparatus also has a pivotable hose support plate, a firmware upgrade port underneath part of the top wall of the housing, and a graphical user interface (GUI) that displays various user inputs for control of the apparatus and that displays various alert conditions that are detected. Figure 1 10 30 214 18 26-\ 212 21 28 14a 32 /24 //' 14b 46 45 26 FIG.2 26-\ "212 212J 28 14a 30 16 32 -= 4 420 14b 1' 45 50-5 62 52 64 FIG 2