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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2018
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2014
Applicant:
Covidien Lp, Boulder, CO (US);
Inventors:
Mehdi M. Jafari, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Rhomere S. Jimenez, Chula Vista, CA (US);
Jeffrey K. Aviano, Escondido, CA (US);
Assignee:
Covidien LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/00 (2006.01); A61M 16/20 (2006.01); A61M 16/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/0003 (2014.02); A61M 16/0051 (2013.01); A61M 16/0063 (2014.02); A61M 16/026 (2017.08); A61M 16/204 (2014.02); A61M 16/205 (2014.02); A61M 16/0833 (2014.02); A61M 2016/0021 (2013.01); A61M 2016/0036 (2013.01); A61M 2016/0039 (2013.01); A61M 2016/0042 (2013.01); A61M 2205/16 (2013.01); A61M 2205/505 (2013.01); A61M 2205/70 (2013.01);
Abstract
This disclosure describes systems and methods for providing novel back-up ventilation that allows the patient to trigger or initiate the delivery of breath. Further, this disclosure describes systems and methods for triggering ventilation when base flow is unknown or undeterminable by the ventilator.