Patent ID: 8210173
Filing Date: 2012-07-03
Classification: A61M

Abstract:
1. A breathing assistance system, comprising: a gas delivery apparatus configured to deliver gas to a patient; a patient interface configured to interface with the patient to deliver gas communicated by the gas delivery apparatus to the patient; a connection system configured to communicate gas from the gas delivery apparatus to the patient interface; and an electrical circuit configured to communicate electrical signals between the patient interface and the gas delivery apparatus, the electrical circuit including one or more first electrical conductors at least partially integral with the patient interface and one or more second electrical conductors at least partially integral with the connection system; wherein the one or more first electrical conductors terminate in first electrical contacts located proximate a first end of the patient interface; and wherein the one or more first electrical contacts align with one or more corresponding second electrical contacts, the one or more second electrical contacts being at least one of (a) associated with a connector located between the connection system and the patient interface and (b) located proximate a first end of the connection system.