IP Library Granted Patent US 8,511,306
Granted Patent B2
US 8,511,306 · App. 12/768,656 · Granted Aug 20, 2013

Ventilation system with system status display for maintenance and service information

Inventors: Gabriel Sanchez (Valley Center, CA); David Hyde (Oceanside, CA); Donna Cleveland (Carlsbad, CA); Kenneth Leone (Encinitas, CA)
Assignee: Covidien LP
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Patent No.
US 8,511,306
App. No.
12/768,656
Granted
Aug 20, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

The disclosure describes a novel approach for displaying information on a ventilator system. The disclosure describes a novel respiratory system including a removable primary display and system status display. Further, the disclosure describes a novel method for displaying ventilator information and a novel method for controlling a ventilator system.

Claims (67)

1. A method for displaying ventilation information on a ventilation system comprising:

monitoring any power source utilized by a ventilation system with a processor;

monitoring a power status of the ventilation system with the processor;

displaying a first set of data on a primary display and a second set of data on a secondary display when the ventilator system is turned on; and

displaying at least one of ventilator identification information and ventilator maintenance information on a system status display controlled by the processor when the ventilation system is turned off and receiving power from an external power source.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ventilator maintenance information comprises test information, the test information comprises at least one of:

a test performed on the ventilation system,

a test result of the test performed on the ventilation system,

a test date of the test performed on the ventilation system, and

a test time of the test performed on the ventilation system.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ventilator maintenance information comprises service information, the service information comprises at least one of:

a service date of the ventilation system,

a time of service performed on the ventilation system,

a service type performed on the ventilation system,

a service reminder for the ventilation system, and

a preventative service date for the ventilation system.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ventilator maintenance information comprises service information, the service information comprises at least one of:

a gas source service date performed on the ventilation system,

a gas source service time performed on the ventilation system,

a type of gas source service performed on the ventilation system,

a gas source service reminder for the ventilation system, and

a preventative gas source service date for the ventilation system.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ventilator identification information comprises at least one of:

a manufacturer,

a manufacturer identification number,

an owner identification number,

owner information,

a model number, and

a production date.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ventilator identification information comprises:

an owner identification number, and

an owner name.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the primary display is removable from the ventilation system.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of displaying the at least one of the ventilator identification information and the ventilator maintenance information on the system status display comprises,

displaying a date, a time, and a result of a most recently performed short self test on the ventilation system; and

displaying a date, a time, and a result of a most recently performed extended self test on the ventilation system.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of displaying at least one of the ventilator identification information and the ventilator maintenance information on the system status display comprises displaying a most recent date and time the ventilation system received maintenance and a number of hours the ventilation system can be utilized to ventilate a patient until the ventilation system requires maintenance.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising monitoring the maintenance information of the ventilation system.

11. A method for displaying ventilation information on a ventilation system comprising:

monitoring the power source utilized by the ventilation system with a processor; and

monitoring the power status of the ventilation system with the processor;

monitoring a system status display power switch;

displaying a first set of data on a primary display and a second set of data on a secondary display when the ventilator system is turned on; and

displaying at least one of ventilator identification information and ventilator maintenance information on a system status display controlled by the processor when the ventilation system is turned off, receiving power from at least one a battery, and the system status display is switched on.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the primary display is removable from the ventilation system.

13. The method of claim 11 , wherein the ventilator identification information comprises at least one of:

a manufacturer,

a manufacturer identification number,

an owner identification number,

owner information,

a model number, and

a production date.

14. The method of claim 11 , wherein the ventilator maintenance information comprises at least one of:

a test performed on the ventilation system,

a test result from the test performed on the ventilation system,

a test date of the test performed on the ventilation system,

a test time of the test performed on the ventilation system,

a service date of the ventilation system,

a service type performed on the ventilation system,

a service reminder for the ventilation system,

a preventative service date for the ventilation system,

a gas source service date performed on the ventilation system,

a gas source service time performed on the ventilation system,

a type of gas source service performed on the ventilation system,

a gas source service reminder for the ventilation system, and

a preventative gas source service date for the ventilator system.

15. The method of claim 11 , further comprising monitoring the maintenance information of the ventilation system.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 9, 2012
From: NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT LLC
To: COVIDIEN LP
Reel/Frame 029431/0511 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2010
From: SANCHEZ, GABE; HYDE, DAVID; CLEVELAND, DONNA; LEONE, KENNETH
To: NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT LLC
Reel/Frame 024364/0539 →
Continuity (1)
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