Patent ID: 7225809
Filing Date: 2007-06-05
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A pressure support system comprising: pressure generating means for generating a flow of breathing gas; controlling means for controlling the operation of the pressure generating means; housing means for housing the pressure generating means and the controlling means; receiving means associated with the housing means for receiving an information storing means; information storing means for storing information adapted to be disposed in the receiving means; communicating means for communicating information in at least one of (1) a first direction from the information storing means to the controlling means and (2) a second direction from the controlling means to the information storing means responsive to the information storing means being disposed in the receiving means; and adapter means, sized and configured to be received, at least partially, within the receiving means, for providing a communication link between the controlling means and an external device responsive to the adapter means being disposed in the receiving means.