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Improved methodology and apparatus for the clinical study and treatment of sleep apnea which incorporates one or more of the following features: (1) application of mono-level, alternating high and low level, or variable positive airway pressure generally within the airway of the patient with the mon

Improved methodology and apparatus for the clinical study and treatment of sleep apnea which incorporates one or more of the following features: (1) application of mono-level, alternating high and low level, or variable positive airway pressure generally within the airway of the patient with the mono-level, high and low level, or variable airway pressure generally being coordinated with and/or responsive to the spontaneous respiration of the patient, (2) usage of adjustably programmable pressure ramp circuitry capable of producing multiple pressure ramp cycles of predetermined duration and pattern whereby the ramp cycles may be customized to accommodate the specific needs of an individual sleep apnea patient so as to ease the patient's transition from wakefulness to sleep, (3) remote control or patient-sensed operation of the apparatus, (4) employment of safety circuitry, reset circuitry and minimum system leak assurance circuitry, controls and methods, and (5) utilization of clinical control circuitry whereby sleep disorder data may be compiled and appropriate therapy implemented during a one-night sleep study.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] Apparatus for delivering pressurized gas to the airway of a patient, said apparatus comprising:gas flow generator means for providing a flow of gas;conduit means for delivery of gas flow to an airway of a patient;pressure controller means cooperable with said gas flow gen

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] Apparatus for delivering pressurized gas to the airway of a patient, said apparatus comprising:gas flow generator means for providing a flow of gas;conduit means for delivery of gas flow to an airway of a patient;pressure controller means cooperable with said gas flow generator means to provide for flow of gas within said conduit means at selectively variable pressures; anda therapy delay circuit arrangement for permitting delayed operation of said apparatus;said therapy delay circuit arrangement comprising means for instantaneously switching said apparatus between a first mode, wherein diagnostic information relating to a patient is obtained, and a second mode, wherein said apparatus administers respiratory therapy to a patient on the basis of diagnostic information obtained via the first mode.