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NZ795097B2
NZ795097B2 NZ795097A NZ79509709A NZ795097B2 NZ 795097 B2 NZ795097 B2 NZ 795097B2 NZ 795097 A NZ795097 A NZ 795097A NZ 79509709 A NZ79509709 A NZ 79509709A NZ 795097 B2 NZ795097 B2 NZ 795097B2
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Adam Vivian Benjafield
Steven Paul Farrugia
Dieter Heidmann
Paul Jan Klasek
Glenn Richards
Peter John Sweeney
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Abstract

device (102) provides respiratory treatment for SDB (including mild OSA) and other respiratory conditions. A flow generator warms and humidifies gas at controlled flow levels. For example, the device (102) delivers breathable gas to the upper airway at flow rates of about 10-35 Liters/minute. Levels of flow rate, temperature and/or humidification of the device may be automatically adjusted in response to the detection of SDB events. The device may also automatically deliver adjustments of any of the levels in accordance with detected phases of respiratory cycles. In some embodiments, the device automatically delivers distinct levels to either of the nares based on independent control of flow to each nare. A warm-up procedure controls temperature and humidity at a desired target during a ramp-up of flow to the set therapy level. A cool-down procedure controls temperature above the dewpoint to avoid condensation internal to the device and patient interface.

Claims (27)

1. A system for providing high flow respiratory therapy to a patient, the system comprising: a nasal interface configured to deliver a flow of pressurized breathable gas to the patient, the nasal interface comprising: a pair of nasal inserts to be inserted into the nares of the patient without sealing against the nares; and an inlet through which the pressurized breathable gas is received; a conduit to provide the flow of pressurized breathable gas to the nasal interface, the conduit comprising: a distal end portion configured to be connected to a supply of pressurized breathable gas; a proximal end portion configured to be connected to the inlet of the nasal interface; a tube heating element to heat gas within the conduit; and a set of conduit sensors located at the proximal end portion of the conduit, the set of conduit sensors comprising (i) a first temperature sensor to generate a first temperature signal indicating a temperature of the gas within the conduit and (ii) a first humidity sensor to generate a first humidity signal indicating a level of humidification in the gas within the conduit; and a respiratory treatment device to generate the flow of pressurized breathable gas to provide high flow respiratory therapy to the patient, the respiratory treatment device comprising: a housing; a blower positioned within the housing to draw air from an ambient environment around the housing and to generate a pressurized flow of gas; a set of device sensors located proximate to the blower, the set of device sensors comprising (i) a second temperature sensor to generate a second temperature signal indicating a temperature of the pressurized flow of gas and (ii) a flow sensor to generate a flow signal indicating a flow rate for the pressurized flow of gas; a humidifier to humidify the pressurized flow of gas, the humidifier comprising (i) an inlet to receive the pressurized flow of gas, (ii) a water reservoir to hold a volume of water and through which the pressurized flow of gas passes to add humidification, (iii) a heater to warm the water contained in the water reservoir, and P489NZ9 (iv) an outlet through which the pressurized flow of gas with humidification is output as the pressurized breathable gas to be delivered to the patient via the conduit and the nasal interface; and a controller to control operation of, at least, the blower, the heater, and the tube heating element to provide high flow therapy to the patient, the controller being configured to control the operation of the blower, the heater, and the tube heating element based on, at least, the first temperature signal, the first humidity signal, the second temperature signal, and the flow signal.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the respiratory treatment device further comprises: an air inlet in the housing through which the blower draws the air from the ambient environment; and a gas supply that is coupled to the air inlet to mix supplemental gas provided via the gas supply with the air from the ambient environment.
3. The system of claim 1, wherein: the blower includes an impeller that generates the pressurized flow of gas; and wherein the respiratory treatment device further comprises: an air inlet in the housing through which the blower draws the air from the ambient environment; and a gas supply that is coupled to the air inlet upstream of the blower, the gas supply supplying supplemental gas to the blower so that the supplemental gas is mixed in the blower by the impeller with the air from the ambient environment, wherein the pressurized flow of gas generated by the blower comprises the supplemental gas mixed with the ambient air by the impeller.
4. The system of any one of claims 2 to 3, wherein the supplemental gas comprises oxygen.
5. The system of claim 1, wherein the controller controls operation of, at least, the blower, the heater, and the tube heating element so that a humidification range for the pressurized breathable gas provided to the patient includes up to 100% humidification. P489NZ9
6. The system of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the controller controls operation of, at least, the blower, the heater, and the tube heating element so that a range of flow rates for the pressurized breathable gas provided to the patient includes up to 50 liters/minute.
7. The system of any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the controller controls operation of, at least, the blower, the heater, and the tube heating element so that a range of flow rates for the pressurized breathable gas provided to the patient includes a top flow rate that exceeds 50 liters/minute.
8. The system of any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the respiratory treatment device further comprises: another set of device sensors that are positioned downstream of the humidifier, the other set of device sensors generating post-humidification signals that indicate one or more conditions of the pressurized breathable gas output by the humidifier, wherein the controller is further configured to control operation of, at least, the blower, the heater, and the tube heating element additionally based on, at least, the post-humidification signals.
9. The system of claim 8, wherein: the other set of device sensors comprise a third temperature sensor to generate a third temperature signal indicating a temperature of the pressurized breathable gas output by the humidifier, and the third temperature signal is part of the post-humidification signals that are used by the controller to control operation of, at least, the blower, the heater, and the tube heating element.
10. The system of any one of claims 8 to 9, wherein: the other set of device sensors comprise a second humidity sensor to generate a second humidity signal indicating a level of humidification for the pressurized breathable gas output by the humidifier, and the second humidity signal is part of the post-humidification signals that are used by the controller to control operation of, at least, the blower, the heater, and the tube heating element.
11. The system of any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein: P489NZ9 the set of device sensors further comprise a second humidity sensor to generate a second humidity signal indicating a level of humidification for the pressurized flow of gas, the controller is further configured to control operation of, at least, the blower, the heater, and the tube heating element additionally based on, at least, the second humidity signal.
12. The system of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein: the set of device sensors further comprise a pressure sensor to generate a pressure signal indicating a level of pressure for the pressurized flow of gas, and the controller is further configured to control operation of, at least, the blower, the heater, and the tube heating element additionally based on, at least, the pressure signal.
13. The system of any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein: the set of conduit sensors further comprise a pressure sensor to generate a pressure signal indicating a level of pressure for the pressurized breathable gas within the conduit, the controller is further configured to control operation of, at least, the blower, the heater, and the tube heating element additionally based on, at least, the pressure signal.
14. The system of any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the respiratory treatment device further comprises: a third temperature sensor positioned at or around the heater to generate a third temperature signal indicating a temperature of the heater, wherein the controller is further configured to control operation of, at least, the heater additionally based on, at least, the third temperature signal.
15. The system of any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the conduit is fluidly connected to respiratory therapy device to receive the pressurized breathable gas output from the humidifier.
16. The system of any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein: the nasal interface further comprises: P489NZ9 a nasal interface body with one or more surfaces defining one or more fluid passageways from the inlet to the pair of nasal inserts; a left lateral headgear connector extending from a left lateral side of the nasal interface, the left lateral headgear connector including a left front surface that defines a left aperture that extends at least partially through the left lateral headgear connector; and a right lateral headgear connector extending from a right lateral side of the nasal interface, the right lateral headgear connector including a right front surface that defines a right aperture that extends at least partially through the right lateral headgear connector; and the system further comprises: a headgear assembly to position the nasal interface below the patient's nares, the headgear assembly comprising a plurality of headgear straps that include at least: a left headgear strap with a left end that is configured to connect to the left lateral headgear connector, wherein the left end of the left headgear strap includes a left projection that extends orthogonally from a surface of the left end, wherein the left projection is configured to extend through and engage the left aperture to connect the left headgear strap to the left lateral headgear connector; and a right headgear strap with a right end that is configured to connect to the right lateral headgear connector, wherein the right end of the right headgear strap includes a right projection that extends orthogonally from a surface of the right end, wherein the right projection is configured to extend through and engage the right aperture to connect the right headgear strap to the right lateral headgear connector.
17. The system of claim 16, wherein the left projection extends through the left front surface of the left lateral headgear connector when the left headgear strap is connected to the left lateral headgear connector, and wherein the right projection extends through the right front surface of the right lateral headgear connector when the right headgear strap is connected to the right lateral headgear connector.
18. The system of any one of claims 16 to 17, wherein engagement of the left aperture and the left projection provides a connection between the left headgear strap and the left lateral headgear connector without loose strap ends around or near the patient's face, and P489NZ9 wherein engagement of the right aperture and the right projection provides a connection between the right headgear strap and the right lateral headgear connector without loose strap ends around or near the patient's face.
19. The system of any one of claims 16 to 18, wherein the left lateral headgear connector and the right lateral headgear connector are made of a flexible material.
20. The system of any one of claims 16 to 19, wherein the left lateral headgear connector is configured to lay against and conform to a left side of the patient's upper lip and cheek when the nasal interface is in use, and wherein the right lateral headgear connector is configured to lay against and conform to a right side of the patient's upper lip and cheek when the nasal interface is in
21. The system of any one of claims 16 to 20, wherein the left headgear strap is configured to extend along the patient's left cheek, above the patient's left ear, and to a back of the patient's head.
22. The system of any one of claims 16 to 21, wherein the inlet is positioned on a lateral side of the nasal interface body such that, when connected, the conduit extends from the lateral side of the nasal interface.
23. The system of any one of claims 16 to 22, wherein the nasal interface body includes a first barrel portion and a second barrel portion, wherein the first barrel portion is provided on a frame that includes the left lateral headgear connector and the right lateral headgear connector, wherein the second barrel portion includes the inlet and is configured to sealingly connect to the first barrel portion.
24. The system of claim 23, wherein the first barrel portion includes an upper surface and a mounting boss extending downward from the upper surface and connecting to the frame at a position below the upper surface, wherein the mounting boss, the upper surface, and the frame define a loop into which the second barrel portion is configured to be inserted. P489NZ9
25. The system of any one of claims 1 to 24, further comprising means for connecting the inlet to the conduit.
26. The system of any one of claims 1 to 25, further comprising means for connecting the conduit to the respiratory treatment device.
27. The system of any one of claims 1 to 26, further comprising means for supplying power to the respiratory treatment device and supporting the respiratory treatment device during operation. P489NZ9
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