Respiratory humidification system

The flow probe (19) is adapted to be positioned in a humidified gases flow (for example oxygen or anaesthetic gases) such as that which is provided to a patient (13) in a hospital environment. The flow probe (19) is designed to provide both temperature and flow rate sensing of the gases flow by inco...

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Main Authors SEAKINS, PAUL JOHN, MCPHEE, STEPHEN WILLIAM, LEONARD, PETER JOHN, GRADON, LEWIS GEORGE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 11.05.2016
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
MEASURING
MEASURING QUANTITY OF HEAT
MEASURING TEMPERATURE
MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUIDLEVEL
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METERING BY VOLUME
PHYSICS
TESTING
THERMALLY-SENSITIVE ELEMENTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Summary:The flow probe (19) is adapted to be positioned in a humidified gases flow (for example oxygen or anaesthetic gases) such as that which is provided to a patient (13) in a hospital environment. The flow probe (19) is designed to provide both temperature and flow rate sensing of the gases flow by incorporating two sensors (34,35 preferably thermistors) and the shape and alignment of the probe (19) enables accurate readings by reducing the occurrence of condensation on the sensors (34,35). A number of possible applications are disclosed wherein the flow sensor (19) is included in humidification control systems which provide a patient (13) with a desired humidity level or simpli the amount of user input required or wherein the flow sensor (19) provides a controller (11) with flow information which may then be used to determine certain, possibly dangerous, conditions.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20050027503