Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.v.

Richard Charles Dombrowski, Jr

Benjamin Alfred Giovannelli

Jeffrey Ronald Winski

Kevin Michael Bowen

Michael Joseph Mussallem

Brian John Bunofsky

David John Myers

Jason Hauris Daschbach

The present disclosure pertains to a pressure support system configured to provide pressure support therapy to a subject, wherein the pressure support system comprises a subject interface heater configured to controllably heat a pressurized flow of breathable gas to a target temperature that is offset from a baseline temperature. The breathable gas baseline temperature target offset ensures the gas delivered to the subject is delivered at a comfortable temperature and/or humidity level that does not cause airway dryness or result in condensed water in the subject interface. In one embodiment, the pressure support system comprises one or more of a pressure generator, a subject interface, a subject interface heater, one or more subject interface temperature sensors, one or more baseline temperature sensors, one or more general sensors, a humidifier, a user interface, a processor, electronic storage, and/or other components.

System and method for determining a target subject interface temperature based on a baseline temperature

A system for providing respiratory therapy to a subject using a subject interface (). The system responding and/or adapting to a detection of the subject exerting a heat influence on the system, e.g. the subject increasing the temperature of the subject interface. For respiratory therapy that includes the use of a humidifier (), condensation or rainout is commonly a problem. The response and/or adaptation may inhibit condensation from forming along the subject interface.

Rainout protection for respiratory therapy including humidification

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Trafford, PA, United States of America

Richard Charles Dombrowski, Jr