Ventilation mask with integrated piloted exhalation valve
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A61M-011/00
A61M-016/06
A61M-016/20
A61M-016/08
A61M-016/10
출원번호
US-0411407
(2012-03-02)
등록번호
US-8839791
(2014-09-23)
발명자
/ 주소
Allum, Todd
Brambilla, Enrico
Cipollone, Joseph
출원인 / 주소
Breathe Technologies, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Stetina Brunda Garred & Brucker
인용정보
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12인용 특허 :
226
초록▼
In accordance with the present disclosure, 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 th
In accordance with the present disclosure, 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 disclosure 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 disclosure may further include a heat and moisture exchanger (HME) which is integrated therein.
대표청구항▼
1. A respiratory assistance system, comprising: a flow generator;a nasal pillows mask including a piloted exhalation valve; anda fluid conduit fluidly coupling the flow generator to the nasal pillows mask, and comprising: a tri-lumen tube defining a gas delivery lumen, a valve pilot lumen and a pres
1. A respiratory assistance system, comprising: a flow generator;a nasal pillows mask including a piloted exhalation valve; anda fluid conduit fluidly coupling the flow generator to the nasal pillows mask, and comprising: a tri-lumen tube defining a gas delivery lumen, a valve pilot lumen and a pressure sensing lumen which are each fluidly coupled to the flow generator;a first bi-lumen tube defining a gas delivery lumen which is fluidly coupled to and extends between the gas delivery lumen of the tri-lumen tube and the nasal pillows mask, and a pressure sensing lumen which is fluidly coupled to and extends between the pressure sensing lumen of the tri-lumen tube and the nasal pillows mask; anda second bi-lumen tube defining a gas delivery lumen which is fluidly coupled to and extends between the gas delivery lumen of the tri-lumen tube and the nasal pillows mask, and a valve pilot lumen which is fluidly coupled to and extends between the valve pilot lumen of the tri-lumen tube and the nasal pillows mask. 2. The respiratory assistance system of claim 1 wherein the tri-lumen tube is fluidly coupled to a Y-connector which bifurcates the gas delivery lumen of the tri-lumen tube and facilitates the fluid coupling thereof to the gas delivery lumens of the first and second bi-lumen tubes, facilitates the fluid coupling of the pressure sensing lumens of the tri-lumen tube and the first bi-lumen tube to each other, and facilitates the fluid coupling of the valve pilot lumens of the tri-lumen tube and the second bi-lumen tube to each other. 3. The respiratory assistance system of claim 2 wherein the nasal pillows mask comprises: a cushion defining an internal fluid chamber, a valve pilot lumen which is fluidly connected to the valve pilot lumen of the second bi-lumen tube, a pair of pillow portions which each fluidly communicate with the fluid chamber, a pair of gas delivery lumens which each fluidly communicate with the fluid chamber and are fluidly connected to respective ones of the gas delivery lumens of the first and second bi-lumen tubes, and a pressure sensing lumen which fluidly communicates with the fluid chamber and is fluidly connected to the pressure sensing lumen of the first bi-lumen tube;the piloted exhalation valve being cooperatively engaged to the cushion in a manner wherein the valve pilot lumen of the cushion is fluidly coupled thereto, the exhalation valve being fluidly coupled to the fluid chamber and selectively movable between a closed position wherein fluid flow between the fluid chamber and ambient air is at least partially obstructed thereby, and an open position wherein at least a portion of the fluid chamber is vented to ambient air. 4. The respiratory assistance system of claim 3 further comprising a heat and moisture exchanger disposed within the fluid chamber of the cushion proximate the pillow portions thereof. 5. The respiratory assistance system of claim 3 wherein the exhalation valve comprises a diaphragm which is movable between the closed and open positions, and is normally biased to the open position. 6. The respiratory assistance system of claim 5 wherein: the exhalation valve defines a valve chamber; andthe diaphragm resides within the valve chamber and is sized and configured relative thereto such that the valve chamber is maintained in constant fluid communication with ambient air and the valve pilot lumen of the cushion, is placed into fluid communication with the fluid chamber when the diaphragm is in the open position, and is substantially fluidly isolated from the flow passage when the diaphragm is in the closed position. 7. The respiratory assistance system of claim 1 wherein: the gas delivery lumen of the tri-lumen tube and the gas delivery lumens of the first and second bi-lumen tubes are each provided with an inner diameter in the range of from about 2 mm to 15 mm; andthe pressure sensing and valve pilot lumens of the tri-lumen tube, the pressure sensing lumen of the first bi-lumen tube, and the valve pilot lumen of the second bi-lumen tube are each provided with an inner diameter in the range of from about 0.5 mm to 2 mm. 8. The respiratory assistance system of claim 7 wherein the gas delivery lumen of the tri-lumen tube and the gas delivery lumens of the first and second bi-lumen tubes are each provided with an inner diameter in the range of from about 4 mm to 10 mm. 9. The respiratory assistance system of claim 7 wherein the tri-lumen tube is provided with an outer diameter of less than about 17 mm, and a length of about 2 m. 10. A respiratory assistance system, comprising: a flow generator;a nasal pillows mask including a piloted exhalation valve; anda fluid conduit fluidly coupling the flow generator to the nasal pillows mask, and comprising: a main bi-lumen tube defining a gas delivery lumen and a pressure sensing lumen which are each fluidly coupled to the flow generator;a first bi-lumen tube defining a gas delivery lumen which is fluidly coupled to and extends between the gas delivery lumen of the main bi-lumen tube and the nasal pillows mask, and a pressure sensing lumen which is fluidly coupled to and extends between the pressure sensing lumen of the main bi-lumen tube and the nasal pillows mask; anda second bi-lumen tube defining a gas delivery lumen which is fluidly coupled to and extends between the gas delivery lumen of the main bi-lumen tube and the nasal pillows mask, and a valve pilot lumen which is fluidly coupled to and extends between the gas delivery lumen of the main bi-lumen tube and the nasal pillows mask. 11. The respiratory assistance system of claim 10 wherein the main bi-lumen tube is fluidly coupled to a Y-connector which bifurcates the gas delivery lumen of the main bi-lumen tube and facilitates the fluid coupling thereof to the gas delivery lumens of the first and second bi-lumen tubes, facilitates the fluid coupling of the pressure sensing lumens of the main bi-lumen tube and the first bi-lumen tube to each other, and facilitates the fluid coupling of the gas delivery lumen of the main bi-lumen tube and the valve pilot lumen of the second bi-lumen tube to each other. 12. The respiratory assistance system of claim 11 wherein the nasal pillows mask comprises: a cushion defining an internal fluid chamber, a valve pilot lumen which is fluidly connected to the valve pilot lumen of the second bi-lumen tube, a pair of pillow portions which each fluidly communicate with the fluid chamber, a pair of gas delivery lumens which each fluidly communicate with the fluid chamber and are fluidly connected to respective ones of the gas delivery lumens of the first and second bi-lumen tubes, and a pressure sensing lumen which fluidly communicates with the fluid chamber and is fluidly connected to the pressure sensing lumen of the first bi-lumen tube;the piloted exhalation valve being cooperatively engaged to the cushion in a manner wherein the valve pilot lumen of the cushion is fluidly coupled thereto, the exhalation valve being fluidly coupled to the fluid chamber and selectively movable between a closed position wherein fluid flow between the fluid chamber and ambient air is at least partially obstructed thereby, and an open position wherein at least a portion of the fluid chamber is vented to ambient air. 13. The respiratory assistance system of claim 12 further comprising a heat and moisture exchanger disposed within the fluid chamber of the cushion proximate the pillow portions thereof. 14. The respiratory assistance system of claim 12 wherein the exhalation valve comprises a diaphragm which is movable between the closed and open positions, and is normally biased to the open position. 15. The respiratory assistance system of claim 14 wherein: the exhalation valve defines a valve chamber; andthe diaphragm resides within the valve chamber and is sized and configured relative thereto such that the valve chamber is maintained in constant fluid communication with ambient air and the valve pilot lumen of the cushion, is placed into fluid communication with the fluid chamber when the diaphragm is in the open position, and is substantially fluidly isolated from the flow passage when the diaphragm is in the closed position. 16. The respiratory assistance system of claim 10 wherein: the gas delivery lumen of the main bi-lumen tube and the gas delivery lumens of the first and second bi-lumen tubes are each provided with an inner diameter in the range of from about 2 mm to 10 mm; andthe pressure sensing lumen of the main bi-lumen tube, the pressure sensing lumen of the first bi-lumen tube, and the valve pilot lumen of the second bi-lumen tube are each provided with an inner diameter in the range of from about 0.5 mm to 2 mm. 17. The respiratory assistance system of claim 16 wherein the gas delivery lumen of the tri-lumen tube and the gas delivery lumens of the first and second bi-lumen tubes are each provided with an inner diameter in the range of from about 4 mm to 7 mm. 18. The respiratory assistance system of claim 16 wherein the main bi-lumen tube is provided with an outer diameter of less than about 11 mm, and a length of about 2 m. 19. A respiratory assistance system, comprising: a flow generator;a nasal pillows mask including: a cushion defining an internal fluid chamber, a valve pilot lumen, at least one gas delivery lumen which fluidly communicates with the fluid chamber, and a pressure sensing lumen which fluidly communicates with the fluid chamber; anda piloted exhalation valve cooperatively engaged to the cushion in a manner wherein the valve pilot lumen is fluidly coupled thereto, the exhalation valve being fluidly coupled to the fluid chamber;a fluid conduit fluidly coupling the flow generator to the nasal pillows mask, the fluid conduit being configured in manner wherein the at least one gas delivery lumen, the valve pilot lumen, and the pressure sensing lumen of the nasal pillows mask are each fluidly coupled to discrete portions of the fluid conduit, and fluid pressure introduced into the valve pilot lumen varies from that introduced into the gas delivery lumen in accordance with at least one prescribed functional parameter of the valve. 20. The respiratory assistance system of claim 19 further comprising a heat and moisture exchanger disposed within the fluid chamber of the cushion.
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