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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2011
Mabini Arcilla, San Diego, CA (US);
Smita Garde, Irvine, CA (US);
Samir Ahmad, San Diego, CA (US);
Michael Anthony Pietrenka, Escondido, CA (US);
Mabini Arcilla, San Diego, CA (US);
Smita Garde, Irvine, CA (US);
Samir Ahmad, San Diego, CA (US);
Michael Anthony Pietrenka, Escondido, CA (US);
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V., Eindhoven, NL;
Abstract
Provided are systems and methods for humidifying gas to be provided to a patient utilizing heating of an aerosolized mist. A humidification unit () is provided a patient circuit () that provides gas to a patient. The humidification unit includes a liquid chamber () that receives liquid from a liquid source (), a nebulizer () that nebulizes liquid from the liquid chamber, an aerosol chamber () that receives aerosolized liquid from the nebulizer, and a heat source () that converts the aerosolized liquid into a vapor that humidifies gas in the patient circuit.