Patent ID: 11964185
Assignee: TRUDELL MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL INC.
Field: Medical technology (Instruments)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 0:
1. A method of cleaning a smart oscillating expiratory pressure device comprising:
decoupling a first end of an adapter from the smart oscillating positive expiratory pressure device, wherein the adapter comprises a second end opposite the first end, a flow channel defined between the first and second ends, and a port communicating with the flow channel between the first and second ends;
maintaining a connection of a flexible membrane with the adapter, wherein the flexible membrane is moveable from a first position wherein the membrane is disposed across the port and defines in part a chamber and a second position wherein the membrane is not disposed across the port;
disconnecting a control module from the port of the adapter, wherein the control module comprises a pressure sensor and/or microthermal flow sensor in flow communication with the chamber when the control module is connected to the port of the adapter; and
washing the smart oscillating positive expiratory pressure device, the adapter and the membrane.