Patent Application
20220184330
The present disclosure relates to the field of medical instruments, and particularly relates to a control device and method for a ventilation therapy equipment, and ventilation therapy equipment.
Ventilation therapy equipment such as a ventilator is used as an effective means to replace, control or change the patient's physiological breathing. By increasing the lung ventilation to improve the patient's respiratory function and reduce the patient's respiration-based consumption, the ventilation therapy equipment has been commonly used for respiratory failures caused by various reasons, respiratory support treatment, anaesthetic breathing management and first-aid resuscitation, and occupies a very important position in the field of modern medicine.
According to different clinical use scenarios, the ventilation therapy equipment includes a ventilator with a pressure mode (including continuous positive pressure, automatic positive pressure, bi-level positive pressure, etc.) and a high-flow oxygen therapy instrument with a high-flow mode. Generally, a mask of the ventilator is buckled on the patient's mouth and nose to form a relatively closed space for the patient, so that air output by this equipment is supplied to the patient through the mask, and redundant air can be discharged through an exhaust hole of the mask. A tail end of a nasal oxygen tube of the high-flow oxygen therapy instrument can be plugged into the patient's nasal cavity to form an open air path for the patient. Air output from the equipment is supplied to the patient through the nasal oxygen tube, and redundant air can be discharged from a gap between the nasal oxygen tube and the nasal cavity.
The ventilation therapy equipment in the prior art has the following disadvantages: one ventilation therapy equipment usually has only one working mode, such as the pressure mode or the high flow mode, and the two working modes are realized by two different sets of ventilation therapy equipment, and cannot be switched between each other.
The present disclosure aims to provide a control device and method for a ventilation therapy equipment, and ventilation therapy equipment. Corresponding working modes can be automatically switched according to different types of accessories, so that the ventilation therapy equipment is more convenient and intelligent, so that a lot of time can be saved for a doctor and a patient.
In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective, the present disclosure provides a control device for a ventilation therapy equipment. The ventilation therapy equipment has multiple working modes. The control device includes: an identification device used for identifying a type of an accessory of the ventilation therapy equipment; and a controller used for determining and controlling, according to the identified type of the accessory, the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to a working mode corresponding to the type of the accessory.
Optionally, wherein the identification device is further used for identifying the type of the accessory, according to mechanical connection characteristics, electrical characteristics and/or air flow characteristics of the accessory.
Therefore, the type of the accessory can be automatically identified according to the characteristics of the accessory itself. And thus, the corresponding working mode can be automatically switched by the recognized type of the accessory, so that a probability of mis-operation caused by manual switching is reduced, and the ventilation therapy equipment is more convenient and intelligent.
Optionally, wherein the accessory comprises a breathing tube and/or a patient interface; and the identification device is further used for identifying the type of the accessory according to the mechanical connection characteristics of the accessory further comprises: identifying the type of the accessory, according to an electrical signal generated when a pin or an elastic sheet on a connection joint of the breathing tube is pressed down.
Optionally, wherein the accessory comprises a breathing tube and/or a patient interface; and the identification device is further used for identifying the type of the accessory according to the electrical characteristics of the accessory further comprises: determining that the breathing tube is a non-heating tube in the case that no electrical connection signal of the breathing tube is detected, or
determining that the breathing tube is a heating tube when an electrical connection signal of the breathing tube is detected.
Optionally, wherein the accessory comprises a breathing tube and/or a patient interface; and the identification device is further used for identifying the type of the accessory according to the air flow characteristics of the accessory further comprises: identifying the type of the accessory according to a magnitude of resistance of an air flow of the breathing tube.
Optionally, wherein the controller is further used for determining and controlling, according to the identified type of the accessory, the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to a corresponding working state in the working mode corresponding to the type of the accessory; and the working state is related to a parameter setting in this working mode.
Therefore, the same working mode is subdivided into different working states by setting different parameter settings under the same working mode, so as to provide more targeted services to different patients, thereby improving the satisfaction of the patients.
Optionally, wherein the accessory is configured with a storage unit which stores a serial number of the accessory; the controller is further used for determining and controlling, according to the type of the accessory and the serial number of the accessory, the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to a corresponding working state in the working mode corresponding to the type of the accessory, wherein the working state corresponds to the serial number; and the working state is related to a parameter setting in this working mode.
Optionally, wherein the multiple working modes comprise a pressure mode and a flow mode.
Therefore, different parameter settings under the same working mode can be executed for different patients, and the same working mode is subdivided into different working states, so as to provide more targeted services to different patients, thereby improving the satisfaction of patients.
Correspondingly, the present disclosure further provides a control method for a ventilation therapy equipment, the ventilation therapy equipment having multiple working modes, wherein the control method comprises: identifying a type of an accessory of the ventilation therapy equipment; and determining and controlling, according to the identified type of the accessory, the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to a working mode corresponding to the type of the accessory.
Optionally, wherein the identifying the type of the accessory of the ventilation therapy equipment comprises:
identifying the type of the accessory according to mechanical connection characteristics, electrical characteristics and/or air flow characteristics of the accessory.
Optionally, wherein the determining and controlling, according to the identified type of the accessory, the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to the working mode corresponding to the type of the accessory comprises: determining and controlling, according to the identified type of the accessory, the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to a corresponding working state in the working mode corresponding to the type of the accessory, wherein the working state is related to a parameter setting in this working mode.
Optionally, wherein the determining and controlling, according to the identified type of the accessory, the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to the working mode corresponding to the type of the accessory comprises: determining and controlling, according to the type of the accessory and a serial number configured for the accessory in a storage unit, the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to a corresponding working state in the working mode corresponding to the type of the accessory, wherein the working state corresponds to the serial number, and the working state is related to a parameter setting in this working mode.
Correspondingly, the present disclosure further provides a ventilation therapy equipment. The ventilation therapy equipment includes: a main body component used for delivering air required by breath of a patient; an accessory used for cooperating with the main body component to complete the delivery of the air; and the above control device for a ventilation therapy equipment.
By means of the above-mentioned technical solution, the present disclosure creatively automatically switches corresponding working modes according to the identified type of the accessory of the ventilation therapy equipment, without manual switching for the corresponding working modes, so that a probability of mis-operation caused by manual switching is reduced, and the ventilation therapy equipment is more convenient and intelligent to save a lot of time for the doctor and the patient.
Correspondingly, the present disclosure further provides a machine readable storage medium. The machine readable storage medium stores an instruction configured to enable a machine to execute the above control method for a ventilation therapy equipment.
Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description.
The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, constitute a part of the specification, are used to explain the present disclosure together with the following specific embodiments, but do not constitute a limitation to the present disclosure. In the drawings:
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Specific embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.
In other embodiments, the accessory may also be a water tank or a humidifier communicating with a host of the ventilation therapy equipment.
After the accessory is mounted on the ventilation therapy equipment, the ventilation therapy equipment is turned on, and the above-mentioned control device switches the ventilation therapy equipment to be in the working mode corresponding to the type of the accessory through the identified type of the accessory. That is, after the accessory is mounted, by turning on the ventilation therapy equipment, the ventilation therapy equipment can automatically enter the working mode corresponding to the type of the accessory. In addition, in a ventilation state, after the accessory of the ventilation therapy equipment is replaced, the working mode corresponding to the type of the accessory is switched by the control device through the identified type of the accessory of the ventilation therapy equipment. That is, the control device can automatically switch the working mode, so that there is no need to manually switch the corresponding working mode, which reduces a probability of mis-operation caused by manual switching, and the ventilation therapy equipment is more convenient and intelligent, thereby saving a lot of time for a doctor and a patient. The working mode may include a pressure mode and a flow mode. Different types of accessories are provided for the two working modes respectively. For example, in the pressure mode, the main body component 30 is equipped with a first type of accessories (such as a first breathing tube 31 and a mask 32), as shown in
The ventilation therapy equipment in different working modes is equipped with different types of accessories, and the identification device is also used for identifying the type of an accessory according to the mechanical connection characteristics, electrical characteristics and/or air flow characteristics of the accessory.
Next, the identification of the type of the breathing tube will be explained and described in detail in the above three aspects.
In a first case, the type of the breathing tube can be identified according to different mechanical connection characteristics of the breathing tube. As shown in
In a second case, the type of the breathing tube can be identified according to different electrical characteristics of the breathing tube. Specifically, firstly, electrical connection signals between different types of breathing tubes and the main body component are distinguished. If no electrical connection signal between the breathing tube 33 and the main body component 30 is detected, it is indicated that this type of the breathing tube 33 is a non-heating tube, and it is determined that the breathing tube is a second type of an accessory, as shown in
In a third case, the type of the breathing tube can be identified according to different air flow characteristics of the breathing tube. In the case that the two types of breathing tubes have different sizes, resistances generated by air flows passing through the breathing tubes with different sizes are also different. Specifically, sizes of the first type of breathing tubes are all the same and are A, and sizes of the second type of breathing tubes are all the same and are B (A>B). Therefore, when a resistance generated by an air flow passing through a breathing tube is detected, if the generated resistance is low, it can be determined that the breathing tube pertains to the first type of breathing tubes, and if the generated resistance is high, it can be determined that the breathing tube pertains to the second type of breathing tubes. In this case, the identification device may include: a resistance sensor for detecting the resistance of the air flow in the breathing tube; and an analyzer for identifying the type of the breathing tube based on the detected resistance of the air flow.
The above three methods for identifying the types of breathing tubes can be used alone or in combination. Of course, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific identification methods listed in the above three cases, and other specific identification methods including mechanical connection characteristics, electrical characteristics and/or air flow characteristics are also feasible. In addition, the present disclosure is not limited to identifying the type of the accessory based on the type of the breathing tube directly connected to the main body component, and can also identify the type of the accessory based on the patient interface (such as the mask and the nasal oxygen tube) indirectly connected to the main body component.
The control device further includes a display device for displaying different working modes of the ventilation therapy equipment. The display device can be a display screen which can display different technical parameters in different working modes, and can also display a fault code when the ventilation therapy equipment is in fault, which is convenient for maintenance personnel to perform maintenance.
The controller may be a general-purpose processor, a special-purpose processor, a conventional processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), multiple microprocessors, one or more microprocessors associated with a DSP core, a controller, a micro-controller, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) circuit, any other types of integrated circuits (IC), a state machine, etc.
Specifically, as shown in
At step S501, judge a type of an accessory, in the case that the type of the accessory pertains to a first type, a step S502 is executed, and in the case that the type of the accessory pertains to a second type, a step S503 is executed.
At step S502, control the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to a pressure mode.
After the ventilation therapy equipment switched to the pressure mode, an operator can set parameters related to the pressure mode.
At step S503, control the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to a flow mode.
After the ventilation therapy equipment switch to the flow mode, an operator can set parameters related to the flow mode.
Of course, various different working modes can be set for the ventilation therapy equipment, including at least two of a continuous positive pressure mode, an automatic positive pressure mode, a bi-level positive pressure mode, a high-flow mode, a low-flow mode, etc. In the above-mentioned various working modes, the main body component is also equipped with different types of accessories, so that the types of the accessories can be identified by a similar method for identifying types of different accessories in two working modes, i.e., according to the mechanical connection characteristics, electrical characteristics and/or air flow characteristics of the accessories (related identification contents are no longer described repeatedly here). The ventilation therapy equipment is controlled, according to the identified types of the accessories, to switch to the working mode matched with the accessory. Therefore, a more comprehensive function can be realized for the switching of the ventilation therapy equipment, so that the switching is more intelligent, and the time of the operator is saved.
Specifically, as shown in
At step S601, judge a type of an accessory, in the case that the type of the accessory pertains to a first type, a step S602 is executed. When the type of accessory pertains to a second type, a step S603 is executed. When the type of the accessory pertains to a third type, a step S604 is executed; and . . .
At step S602, control the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to a first working mode.
At step S603, control the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to a second working mode.
At step S604, controlled the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to a third working mode.
Of course, the first working mode, the second working mode, the third working mode and other working modes are different. For ventilation therapy equipment, the first working mode may be the continuous positive pressure mode; the second working mode may be the high-flow mode; and the third working mode may be the automatic positive pressure mode.
In another embodiment, the type of the accessory is identified by means of the identification device, and a corresponding working state in the corresponding working mode can be entered according to the type of the accessory, wherein the working state is related to a parameter setting in this working mode. Parameters include pressure, flow, pressure rising time, etc. Specifically, when the ventilation therapy equipment is used by multiple patients, the ventilation therapy equipment stores treatment modes corresponding to the multiple patients, and each treatment mode corresponds to a parameter setting of each patient. For example, a first patient corresponds to a parameter setting A in the continuous positive pressure mode; a second patient corresponds to a parameter setting B in the continuous positive pressure mode; and a third patient corresponds to a parameter setting C in the high-flow mode. When the first patient uses a matched type of an accessory, and the accessory is connected to the ventilation therapy equipment, the ventilation therapy equipment can directly enter the parameter setting A in the continuous positive pressure mode. The continuous positive pressure mode is subdivided into different parameter settings by setting different parameters such as pressure and/or pressure rising time, so that more targeted services can be provided for different patients, thereby improving the satisfaction of the patient.
In a preferred embodiment, the accessory may also be configured with a storage unit. The storage unit stores a serial number of the accessory. The controller is also used for determining and controlling, according to the type of the accessory and the serial number of the accessory, the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to the corresponding working state in the working mode corresponding to the type of the accessory, wherein the working state corresponds to the serial number. The working state is related to the parameter setting in the working mode, for example, the continuous positive pressure mode is subdivided into different working states according to the set different parameters such as the pressure and/or the pressure rising time. The serial number of the accessory can correspond to an identity (ID) label of the patient on a one-to-one basis. Preferably, the serial number of the accessory may be the ID of the patient.
Specifically, an example that a heating tube with a chip serves as the accessory is used for description. The chip of the heating tube stores a serial number (such as an ID of a patient, wherein the ID of the patient may be an ID number of the patient, the name of the patient, etc.). Before use of the ventilation therapy equipment, a correspondence relationship between the serial number (such as the ID of the patient) of the heating tube and a working state of the heating tube in a working mode corresponding to the type of the heating tube is stored in the controller in advance. When the heating tube is plugged into the ventilation therapy equipment, the controller firstly controls, according to the type of the heating tube, the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to the corresponding mode, and then controls, according to the serial number stored in the chip of the heating tube, the ventilation therapy equipment to switch to the corresponding working state in the working mode. Or, when the heating tube is plugged into the ventilation therapy equipment, the controller controls, according to the type of the heating tube and the serial number stored in the chip of the heating tube, the ventilation therapy equipment to directly switch to the corresponding working state in the corresponding working mode. Therefore, the ventilation therapy equipment can provide more targeted services to different patients, thereby improving the satisfaction of the patients. In addition, in the present disclosure, different working modes can be switched manually (by a button, a knob, or a touch screen, etc.). The significance of setting this manual switching method is that, in some occasions when no accessory is connected, if a doctor only wants to view interface information or patient's usage data in a certain working mode, the doctor can switch the equipment to be in a target mode for viewing through this manual switching mode.
In conclusion, by means of the above-mentioned technical solution, in the present disclosure, corresponding working modes can be creatively automatically switched according to the identified type of the accessory of the ventilation therapy equipment, without manual switching for the corresponding working modes, so that the probability of mis-operation caused by manual switching is reduced, and the ventilation therapy equipment is more convenient and intelligent, thereby saving a lot of time for the doctor and the patient.
Correspondingly, as shown in
Specific details and benefits of the control method for a ventilation therapy equipment provided by the present disclosure may refer to the descriptions of the control device for a ventilation therapy equipment, so that detailed description is omitted here.
Correspondingly, the present disclosure further provides ventilation therapy equipment. The ventilation therapy equipment may include a main body component used to deliver air required by breath of a patient; an accessory used to cooperate with the main body component to complete the delivery of the air; and the above control device for a ventilation therapy equipment.
Correspondingly, the present disclosure further provides a machine readable storage medium. The machine readable storage medium stores an instruction configured to enable a machine to execute the control method for a ventilation therapy equipment.
The machine readable storage medium includes, but is not limited to, various media that may store program codes, such as a Phase Change Random Access Memory (PRAM/RCM/PCRAM), a Static Random Access Memory (SRAM), a Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM), other types of RAMs, a Read Only memory (ROM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), a flash memory or other internal memory technologies, a CD-ROM, a Digital Video Disk (DVD) or other optical memories, a cassette type magnetic tape, a magnetic tape/disk storage device or other magnetic storage devices.
The preferable embodiments of the present disclosure are described above in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Various simple variations can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure within the technical concept ranges of the present disclosure, and these simple variations all fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.
In addition, it should be noted that all the specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without conflicts. In order to avoid unnecessary repetitions, various possible combinations are not described separately in the present disclosure.
In addition, various different embodiments of the present disclosure can also be optionally combined, and these combinations should also be regarded as the content disclosed in the present disclosure, as long as they do not violate the idea of the present disclosure.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201910250282.3 | Mar 2019 | CN | national |
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind |
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| PCT/CN2020/081748 | 3/27/2020 | WO | 00 |
