Apparatus and methods for delivering humidified breathing gas to a patient are provided. The apparatus includes a humidification system configured to deliver humidified breathing gas to a patient. The humidification system includes a vapor transfer unit and a base unit. The vapor transfer unit inclu
Apparatus and methods for delivering humidified breathing gas to a patient are provided. The apparatus includes a humidification system configured to deliver humidified breathing gas to a patient. The humidification system includes a vapor transfer unit and a base unit. The vapor transfer unit includes a liquid passage, a breathing gas passage, and a vapor transfer device positioned to transfer vapor to the breathing gas passage from the liquid passage. The base unit includes a base unit that releasably engages the vapor transfer unit to enable reuse of the base unit and selective disposal of the vapor transfer unit. The liquid passage is not coupled to the base unit for liquid flow therebetween when the vapor transfer unit is received by the base unit.
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1. An apparatus for delivering humidified breathing gas to a patient, the apparatus comprising: a vapor transfer unit having a liquid passage, a breathing gas passage, a vapor transfer device positioned to transfer vapor to the breathing gas passage from the liquid passage, and a first pump portion
1. An apparatus for delivering humidified breathing gas to a patient, the apparatus comprising: a vapor transfer unit having a liquid passage, a breathing gas passage, a vapor transfer device positioned to transfer vapor to the breathing gas passage from the liquid passage, and a first pump portion within the vapor transfer unit operable to advance liquid through the liquid passage; anda base unit that releasably engages the vapor transfer unit to enable reuse of the base unit and selective disposal of the vapor transfer unit, the liquid passage not coupled to the base unit for liquid flow between the base unit and the vapor transfer unit when the vapor transfer unit is received by the base unit;wherein the base unit comprises a second pump portion which drives the first pump portion to advance liquid through the liquid passage of the vapor transfer unit when the base unit engages the vapor transfer unit. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vapor transfer unit comprises a liquid inlet and a reservoir coupled to the liquid passage, the liquid inlet being configured to transmit liquid from a liquid source into the reservoir and the liquid passage. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vapor transfer device is releasably mounted to the vapor transfer unit and positioned to receive liquid and gas from the vapor transfer unit to form said vapor in the vapor transfer device. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base unit comprises at least two gas inlets, each gas inlet being configured to receive a gas from respective gas sources and to transmit said gases into a gas blending device to form a blended gas. 5. The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the base unit comprises a gas outlet coupled to the gas blending device to transfer gases to the vapor transfer unit when the vapor transfer unit is releasably mounted to the base unit. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein at least one of the gas inlets further comprises gas blending fins configured to promote laminar gas flow. 7. The apparatus of claim 6, further comprising a plurality of baffles operatively disposed downstream of the gas blending fins to mix gases from each of the two gas inlets. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base unit further comprises a self-contained power source. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the base unit further comprises at least one sensor positioned to sense a parameter in the liquid passage of the vapor transfer unit. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least one sensor includes at least one cartridge reader and the vapor transfer device comprises an indicator positioned to align with the at least one cartridge reader. 11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a level sensor to sense a full level of liquid in the liquid passage. 12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a level sensor to sense a low level of liquid in the liquid passage. 13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the at least one sensor comprises a level sensor to sense an empty liquid passage. 14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first pump portion and the second pump portion are magnetically coupled such that the second pump portion controls pumping of the first pump portion. 15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first pump portion comprises an impeller. 16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the second pump portion comprises a stator operationally coupled to the impeller. 17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the vapor transfer unit further comprises a first heater portion positioned to heat liquid in the liquid passage; andthe base unit further comprises a second heater portion adapted to conduct heat to the first heater portion to heat liquid in the liquid passage of the vapor transfer unit. 18. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the first heater portion and the second heater portion comprise heat conduction plates. 19. The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the first heater portion is adapted to heat a liquid in the vapor transfer unit. 20. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the liquid passage defines at least a portion of a liquid circuit, andthe first pump portion is operable to circulate liquid through the liquid portion. 21. An apparatus for delivering humidified breathing gas to a patient, the apparatus comprising: a vapor transfer unit having a liquid passage, a breathing gas passage, a vapor transfer device positioned to transfer vapor to the breathing gas passage from the liquid passage, and a pump portion within the vapor transfer unit operable to advance liquid through the liquid passage; anda base unit that releasably engages the vapor transfer unit to enable reuse of the base unit and selective disposal of the vapor transfer unit, the liquid passage not coupled to the base unit for liquid flow between the base unit and the vapor transfer unit when the vapor transfer unit is received by the base unit;wherein the base unit comprises at least one bubble sensor positioned to sense a parameter in the liquid passage of the vapor transfer unit and the vapor transfer unit comprises at least one reflector for the at least one bubble sensor positioned to align with the at least one bubble sensor in the base unit. 22. An apparatus for delivering humidified breathing gas to a patient, the apparatus comprising: a vapor transfer unit having a liquid passage, a breathing gas passage, a vapor transfer device positioned to transfer vapor to the breathing gas passage from the liquid passage, and a pump portion within the vapor transfer unit operable to advance liquid through the liquid passage; anda base unit that releasably engages the vapor transfer unit to enable reuse of the base unit and selective disposal of the vapor transfer unit, the liquid passage not coupled to the base unit for liquid flow between the base unit and the vapor transfer unit when the vapor transfer unit is received by the base unit;wherein the base unit comprises at least one temperature sensor and the vapor transfer unit comprises a temperature sensor reflector positioned to align with the at least one temperature sensor in the base unit.
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