Method and apparatus for precision monitoring of infants on assisted ventilation

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 4972842
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07204460

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An apparatus and method are disclosed for monitoring physiological parameters associated with the ventilation of infants during assisted ventilation. The infant is placed in a plethysmograph and various sensor means are used to measure flow of gas into and out of the plethysmograph and infant respiration. The outputs of the sensor means are supplied to a microcomputer system for processing. A unique calibration system is provided which constantly corrects for changing system parameters such as plethysmographic chamber air leaks, compliance and the like. Additionally, a heating system which exhibits radiant as well as convective heating properties is provided to maintain the infant in a constant temperature environment with a minimal amount of temperature fluctuation. From this data, ventilator breaths are discriminated from infant breaths.

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VITAL SIGNALS INC97 PEPPER DR LOS ALTOS CA 94022

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Korten, Jerome B New York, NY 7 413
Schulze, Karl F Pelham, NY 1 192

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