| abstract |
The present disclosure relates to a system 10 that is configured to prevent damage from spilling liquid in a humidified pressure support therapy device 50. The system is configured to disconnect the humidification chamber 42 in the humidifier from the pressure regulator 14 of the pressure support therapy device when the humidifier lid 48 is opened. This eliminates and / or reduces the possibility of unintentional overfilling of the humidification chamber of liquid and / or otherwise entering the pressure generator and damaging sensitive mechanical and / or electrical components. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more of a pressure generator, humidifier, subject interface 16, sensor 18, decoupler 100, processor 20, electronic storage device 22, user interface 24, and / or other components. including. |