Patient connection for the artificial respiration of a patient

Abstract

A breathing gas-carrying patient connection ( 2 ) for the artificial respiration of a patient ( 1 ) by means of an anesthesia apparatus or respirator ( 3 ) with one or more sensors ( 9, 10, 11 ) for detecting patient-relevant measured variables and with means for the telemetric transmission of the sensor data from the patient connection ( 2 ) to a machine-side connection element ( 13 ) for the patient connection ( 2 ), wherein the means for the telemetric transmission of the sensor data are designed for wireless bidirectional communication between the patient connection ( 2 ) and the connection element ( 13 ), makes possible the reliable transmission of data into the machine-side connection element ( 13 ).

1 . A patient connection device for the artificial respiration of a patient with an anesthesia apparatus or respirator having a machine-side connection element, the patient connection device comprising:
 a patient connection element for applying to an air passage of a patient;   one or more sensors located on said patient connection element for detecting patient-relevant measured variables;   a telemetric transmission means for telemetrically transmitting said patient-relevant measured variables from said patient connection element to said machine-side connection element such that said respirator receives said patient-relevant measured variables, said sensor data transmission means being in bidirectional communication with said patient connection element and said machine-side connection element.   
     
     
         2 . A patient connection device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said patient-relevant measured variables include identification information. 
     
     
         3 . A patient connection device in accordance with  claim 2 , wherein said telemetric transmission means changes the identification information. 
     
     
         4 . A patient connection device in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said telemetric transmission means wirelessly transmits energy from said connection element into said patient connection such that said one or more sensors are powered via said wireless energy transmission. 
     
     
         5 . A patient connection in accordance with  claim 1 , further comprising an energy storage means and/or a data memory. 
     
     
         6 . A patient connection in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said patient connection element is an endotracheal tube, a tracheotomy cannula or a full face, nasal or larynx mask. 
     
     
         7 . A patient connection in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said connection element comprises at least one Y-piece, a breathing tube or a breathing system. 
     
     
         8 . A patient connection in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein said telemetric transmission means is designed as inductive or capacitive elements. 
     
     
         9 . A patient connection in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said sensors is a temperature sensor, an oxygen saturation sensor, a pulmonary internal pressure sensor and/or an electrode. 
     
     
         10 . A patient connection in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein one or more electrodes are provided, said one or more electrodes being an electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode or an electroimpedance tomography (EIT) electrode. 
     
     
         11 . A device for the artificial respiration of a patient, the device comprising:
 a respirator with a respirator connection receiver portion;   a patient connection insertion element connected to said respirator connection receiver portion, said patient connection insertion element having a patient insertion end in contact with the patient;   a sensor located at said patient insertion end of said patient connection insertion element, said sensor sensing a patient parameter to define patient sensor data;   a wireless telemetric transmission means for wireless bidirectional telemetric communication between said patient connection insertion element and said respirator connection receiver portion such that said patient sensor data passes from said sensor located at said patient insertion end to said respirator connection receiver portion, whereby said respirator receives said patient sensor data.   
     
     
         12 . A device in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein said patient insertion end of said patient connection insertion element has an inflatable gasket, said sensor being a temperature sensor for measuring a body core temperature of the patient, said temperature sensor being located on an outer surface of said inflatable gasket, said inflatable gasket being in an inflated state when said patient connection insertion element is in contact with the patient, said temperature sensor being in contact with the patient when said inflatable gasket is in said inflated state. 
     
     
         13 . A device in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein said wireless telemetric transmission means includes a first antenna located within said patient connection insertion element and a second antenna located within said respirator connection receiver portion, said first antenna being located at an end of said patient connection insertion element opposite said patient insertion end, said first antenna being opposite said second antenna. 
     
     
         14 . A device in accordance with  claim 13 , wherein said second antenna is electrically connected to said respirator via a first electric line extending within said respirator connection receiver portion, said sensor being electrically connected via a second electric line, said second electric line extending within said patient connection insertion element from said first antenna to said sensor. 
     
     
         15 . A device in accordance with  claim 12 , further comprising an electrode, said electrode being one of an electroimpedance tomography electrode, an electrocardiogram electrode and an impedance cardiography electrode, said electrode being located on said outer surface of said inflatable gasket opposite said temperature sensor, said electrode being in contact with the patient when said inflatable gasket is in said inflated state. 
     
     
         16 . A device in accordance with  claim 13 , further comprising a breathing gas humidifier and a plurality of bacteria filters, said respirator connection element including a Y-piece connection element having a first branch connection portion and a second branch connection portion, said second antenna being located within said first branch connection portion, one of said bacteria filters being connected to said first branch connection portion, another of said bacteria filters being connected to said second branch connection portion, said breathing gas humidifier being connected to said second branch connection portion. 
     
     
         17 . A device in accordance with  claim 11 , further comprising a data storage and energy means for storing energy and for storing said patient sensor data, said patient data including manufacturing data of said patient connection insertion element and information relating to a number of uses of said patient connection insertion element. 
     
     
         18 . A device in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein said wireless telemetric transmission means wirelessly transmits energy from said respirator connection receiver portion to said patient connection insertion element such that said sensor is powered via said wireless energy transmission. 
     
     
         19 . A device in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein said patient connection insertion element is an endotracheal tube, a tracheotomy cannula or a full face, nasal or larynx mask. 
     
     
         20 . A device for the artificial respiration of a patient, the device comprising:
 a respirator;   a patient respirator connection structure connecting said respirator to the patient, said patient respirator connection structure having a patient receiving portion and a respirator connection portion, said respirator connection portion being connected to a machine side of said respirator, said patient receiving portion being in contact with the patient;   a plurality of sensors located at an end of said patient receiving portion, each sensor sensing a patient parameter to define patient sensor data;   a wireless telemetric transmitter telemetrically transmitting said patient sensor data from said plurality of sensors located on said patient receiving portion to said respirator connection portion such that said respirator receives said patient sensor data, said wireless telemetric transmitter being in bidirectional communication with said plurality of sensors located on said patient receiving portion and said respirator;   a display means for displaying said patient sensor data.