Patent ID: 9656034
Date: 2017-05-23
CPC Classifications: A61M,A62B

Claim:
1. An electronic modular accessory that selectively interfaces with a gas flow generating system that generates a pressurized flow of breathable gas for delivery to a patient, the modular accessory comprising: a delivery system interface disposed at a first end of the modular accessory that removably connects to an accessory interface of the gas flow generating system to place the modular accessory in electronic communication with the gas flow generating system such that if the delivery system interface is connected to the accessory interface, information can be transferred electronically from the modular accessory to a control unit of the gas flow generating system and from the control unit of the gas flow generating system to the modular accessory; a communication unit that is configured to output the information transferred electronically from the control unit of the gas flow generating system to the modular accessory, wherein the gas flow generating system and modular accessory are configured to be in electronic communication with a humidifier control interface configured to cause elevation of a humidity level of the pressurized flow of breathable gas, wherein the information transferred electronically from the gas flow generating system to the modular accessory includes the humidity level, and wherein the information electronically output from the communication unit of the modular accessory includes the humidity level; and a modular accessory housing including at least one stop surface disposed at a second end of the modular accessory, the second end opposite the first end, the at least one stop surface configured to prevent the modular accessory from being inserted into a modular accessory port more than a predetermined distance.