Air delivery system
An air delivery system includes a controllable flow generator, a primary controller, and an auxiliary controller. The flow generator is operable to generate a supply of pressurized breathable gas to be provided to a patient for treatment. The primary controller is associated with at least one primary control feature to select at least a first aspect of operation of the flow generator. The auxiliary controller is associated with at least one auxiliary control feature to select at least a second aspect of operation of the flow generator. The second aspect selected by the auxiliary controller is different than the first aspect selected by the primary controller. The primary and auxiliary controllers may be interchangeably usable to control operation of the flow generator.
1. An air delivery system, comprising:
a controllable flow generator operable to generate a supply of pressurized breathable gas to be provided to a patient for treatment; and
a controller adapted for wireless communication with the flow generator, wherein
the controller is configured, upon receipt of an electronic key, to control advanced aspects of the flow generator in order to tailor a program of pressurized breathable gas treatment to be provided to the patient; and
the controller is further configured to control basic aspects of the flow generator in accordance with a tailored treatment program.
2. The air delivery system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to control advanced aspects of the flow generator via a clinical menu.
3. The air delivery system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured, upon receipt of the electronic key, to allow access to a memory that stores preferred operating parameters for a plurality of treatment programs.
4. The air delivery system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured, upon receipt of the electronic key, to receive operating parameters for the tailored treatment program via one or more control features of the controller.
5. The air delivery system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured, upon receipt of the electronic key, to access a log of use of the flow generator by the patient.
6. The air delivery system according to claim 1 , wherein the basic aspects of the flow generator comprise start, stop, and delay timer operations of the flow generator.
7. The air delivery system according to claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises a touchscreen display.
8. The air delivery system according to claim 7 , wherein the controller is configured, upon receipt of the electronic key, to configure the touchscreen display to display simple functions for control of the basic aspects of the flow generator.
9. The air delivery system according to claim 7 , wherein the touchscreen display is configured, upon receipt of the electronic key, to display complex functions for control of the advanced aspects of the flow generator.
10. A flow generator operable to generate a supply of pressurized breathable gas to be provided to a patient for treatment, wherein
the flow generator is configured for wireless communication with a controller configured to control operation of the flow generator to generate the supply of pressurized breathable gas;
the controller being configured, upon receipt of an electronic key, to control advanced aspects of the flow generator in order to tailor a program of pressurized breathable gas treatment to be provided to the patient; and
the controller being further configured to control basic aspects of the flow generator in accordance with a tailored treatment program.
11. A method of operating a flow generator, the method comprising:
receiving, by a controller adapted for wireless communication with the flow generator, an electronic key;
controlling by the controller, upon receipt of the electronic key, advanced aspects of the flow generator in order to tailor a program of pressurized breathable gas treatment to be provided to a patient by the flow generator; and
controlling, by the controller, basic aspects of the flow generator in accordance with a tailored treatment program.
12. The air delivery system according to claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured, upon receipt of the electronic key, to allow access to a memory that stores preferred operating parameters for a plurality of treatment programs.
13. The air delivery system according to claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured, upon receipt of the electronic key, to receive operating parameters for the tailored treatment program via one or more control features of the controller.
14. The air delivery system according to claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured, upon receipt of the electronic key, to access a log of use of the flow generator by the patient.
15. The air delivery system according to claim 2 , wherein the basic aspects of the flow generator comprise start, stop, and delay timer operations of the flow generator.
16. The air delivery system according to claim 2 , wherein the controller comprises a touchscreen display.