Title:
【発明の名称】吸入装置及び方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002508226
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
An apparatus for and a method of ensuring the fit of a face mask to the face of a patient, the apparatus comprising: a face mask (11; 49; 89) having an inlet (11a; 49a; 89a) through which gas can be inhaled; and a sensor (19; 67; 99) for measuring the flow rate of gas drawn through the inlet (11a; 49a; 89a) of the face mask (11; 49; 89); wherein the fit of the face mask (11; 49; 89) is determined by monitoring the flow rate of gas drawn through the inlet (11a; 49a; 89a) of the face mask (11; 49; 89) upon inhalation by a patient, with the face mask (11; 49; 89) being considered satisfactorily to fit the patient when a substantially regular inhalation waveform is achieved.
Inventors:
Jonathan Stanley Harold Denya
Kurt Nikandel
Kurt Nikandel
Application Number:
JP2000538737A
Publication Date:
March 19, 2002
Filing Date:
December 10, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ASTRAZENECA AKTIEBOLAG
Medic-Aid Limited
Medic-Aid Limited
International Classes:
A61M15/00; A61M16/06; A62B27/00; A62B18/02; A61M16/00; (IPC1-7): A61M15/00; A61M16/06; A62B18/02; A62B27/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Aoyama Ryo (1 person outside)