Patent ID: 8820322

Claim:
A water filled unitary flexible pouch for use with a heating element for delivering humidified air to a user, wherein the water filled unitary flexible pouch comprises: a. a disposable pouch comprising: (i) a first flexible polymer sheet; and (ii) a second flexible polymer sheet sealed to the first flexible polymer sheet, forming a closed chamber therebetween, wherein the closed chamber has a first end and a second end, wherein the second flexible polymer sheet comprises a flexible metalized area adapted to contact the heating element and conducting heat to the water within; b. a premeasured amount of distilled water contained within the closed chamber of the disposable pouch in contact with the flexible metalized area, wherein the premeasured amount of distilled water forms vaporized water when the flexible metalized area contacts the heating element; c. an integral inlet port disposed through the first end for flowing continuous pressurized air at a titrated pressure into the disposable pouch; and d. an integral outlet port disposed through the second end for flowing vaporized water and pressurized air from the disposable pouch, wherein the integral outlet port is disposed through the disposable pouch and above the premeasured amount of distilled water contained within the disposable pouch; and wherein the disposable pouch is integral with a C-Pap machine.