Title:
VENTILATION MASK WITH INTEGRATED PILOTED EXHALATION VALVE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/177562
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a mask for achieving positive pressure mechanical ventilation (inclusive of CPAP, ventilator support, critical care ventilation, emergency applications), and a method for a operating a ventilation system including such mask. The mask of the present invention includes a piloted exhalation valve that is used to achieve the target pressures/flows to the patient. The pilot for the valve may be pneumatic and driven from the gas supply tubing from the ventilator. The pilot may also be a preset pressure derived in the mask, a separate pneumatic line from the ventilator, or an electro-mechanical control. The mask of the present invention may further include a heat and moisture exchanger (HME) which is integrated therein.
Inventors:
ALLUM TODD (US)
BRAMBILLA ENRICO (US)
CIPOLLONE JOSEPH (US)
BRAMBILLA ENRICO (US)
CIPOLLONE JOSEPH (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2012/043006
Publication Date:
August 29, 2013
Filing Date:
June 18, 2012
Export Citation:
Assignee:
BREATHE TECHNOLOGIES INC (US)
ALLUM TODD (US)
BRAMBILLA ENRICO (US)
CIPOLLONE JOSEPH (US)
ALLUM TODD (US)
BRAMBILLA ENRICO (US)
CIPOLLONE JOSEPH (US)
International Classes:
A62B1/08; A62B18/02; A62B18/10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GARRED, Mark, B. (75 Enterprise Suite 25, Aliso Viejo California, US)
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