Patent ID: 9067036
Filing Date: 2015-06-30
Classification: A61M,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A device for humidifying respiratory gases, said device comprising: a humidification component configured for retaining a water volume; a base unit configured to support the humidification component; a heating element disposed in the base unit and configured for converting received electrical energy to electromagnetic radiation, the heating element comprising no component that contacts the water volume within the humidification component, wherein said electromagnetic radiation is transferred directly from said heating element to said water volume, such that the water volume is heated by absorbing the electromagnetic radiation; and at least one sensor positioned external to said humidification component disposed in the base unit and coupled with a control module, said at least one sensor configured for sensing water related information in said humidification component and providing said water related information to said control module, said water related information comprising data configured for being used to control an operation of a water level control element.