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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2012
Applicants:
Kun LI, San Diego, CA (US);
Periagounder Arul, Irvine, CA (US);
Gabriel Sanchez, Valley Center, CA (US);
Inventors:
Kun Li, San Diego, CA (US);
Periagounder Arul, Irvine, CA (US);
Gabriel Sanchez, Valley Center, CA (US);
Assignee:
COVIDIEN LP, Mansfield, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/20 (2006.01); A61B 5/08 (2006.01); A61M 16/00 (2006.01); A61M 16/08 (2006.01); A61M 16/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61M 16/20 (2013.01); A61M 16/0051 (2013.01); A61M 16/0866 (2014.02); A61M 16/205 (2014.02); A61M 16/04 (2013.01); A61M 2016/0027 (2013.01); A61M 2016/0042 (2013.01); A61M 2205/505 (2013.01);
Abstract
This disclosure describes systems and methods for controlling an exhalation valve based on pressure and/or flow measurements during exhalation. The disclosure describes novel exhalation valve controls for ventilating a patient.