Michael A Pietrenka

US Patent:

20130263845, Oct 10, 2013

Filed:

Dec 9, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/993133

Inventors:

Mabini Arcilla - San Diego CA, US
Smita Garde - Irvine CA, US
Samir Ahmad - San Diego CA, US
Michael Anthony Pietrenka - Escondido CA, US

Assignee:

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. - EINDHOVEN

International Classification:

A61M 16/16
A61M 16/00
A61M 11/00
A61M 16/04
A61M 16/08
A61M 16/20
A61M 16/10
A61M 16/06

US Classification:

12820014

Abstract:

Provided are systems and methods for humidifying gas to be provided to a patient utilizing heating of an aerosolized mist. A humidification unit () is provided a patient circuit () that provides gas to a patient. The humidification unit includes a liquid chamber () that receives liquid from a liquid source (), a nebulizer () that nebulizes liquid from the liquid chamber, an aerosol chamber () that receives aerosolized liquid from the nebulizer, and a heat source () that converts the aerosolized liquid into a vapor that humidifies gas in the patient circuit.