A61M16/0688

UNOBTRUSIVE INTERFACE SYSTEM

A patient interface assembly includes a flexible cushion configured to sealingly engage the patient's nares and a frame with a pair of flexible extending members that extend laterally from opposite sides of the frame. The frame and the flexible cushion together form a chamber. The patient interface assembly also includes a positioning and stabilising structure configured to maintain the flexible cushion in engagement with the patient's nares. The positioning and stabilizing structure has a pair of headgear straps. Each headgear strap is connected to a respective one of the flexible extending members. The flexible extending members do not form an airflow path for the breathable gas. The headgear straps have a multi-layered structure, at least one layer being made of fabric and at least one layer being made of plastic. In addition, the at least one plastic layer is a rigidizer that adds rigidity to the respective headgear strap.

Adhesive patient interface assembly with removal tabs

An adhesive arrangement for use in securing a patient interface to the face of a patient includes a substrate material having a first surface that is structured to face the patient and a second surface opposite the first surface. The substrate material includes a number of tabs, each tab projecting outward from a main portion of the substrate material. The adhesive arrangement further includes an adhesive material disposed on the first surface of the substrate material. Each of the tabs is sized and configured to be folded back onto a corresponding portion of the main portion of the substrate material and coupled thereto by the adhesive material.

SECUREMENT DEVICE FOR A PROTRUDING ORAL OR NASAL DEVICE
20220339384 · 2022-10-27 ·

A securement device for a protruding oral or nasal device includes a continuous strip extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The continuous strip has a first anchor portion at the first end, a second anchor portion at the second end, a first bridge portion, a second bridge portion, and an adhesive for affixing the strip to a patient. The first bridge portion is disposed between the first anchor portion and the second bridge portion, the second bridge portion is disposed between the first bridge portion and the second anchor portion, the second bridge portion extends at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis. The first anchor portion and the second anchor portion are offset from one another relative to the longitudinal axis.

NATURAL BREATHING FULL FACE MASK
20230088472 · 2023-03-23 ·

A patient interface comprising a cushion having a nasal plenum chamber, an oral plenum chamber, and a passage formed between the nasal and oral plenum chambers. The passage is configured to allow airflow to pass between the nasal and oral plenum chambers. The cushion also includes a valve including valve body and an adjustment structure that is positioned between the nasal chamber and the oral chamber and is movable relative to the valve body. The adjustment structure is movable between an open position that is configured to allow airflow between the nasal plenum chamber and the oral plenum chamber, and a closed position configured to limit airflow between the nasal plenum chamber and the oral plenum chamber. The adjustment structure is configured to allow airflow through a nasal vent in the closed position and is configured to limit airflow through the nasal vent in the open position.

Facemask
20220338569 · 2022-10-27 ·

A facemask has an outer surface, an inner surface, and a mouthpiece. The inner surface has either a receiver or an insert, and the mouthpiece has either an insert or a receiver that mates with the receiver or the insert of the inner surface. When the receiver and the insert are mated (or coupled), the user can wear the facemask by having the mouthpiece inside the user's mouth.

POSITIVE EXPIRATORY PRESSURE DEVICE

A positive exhalation pressure device increases the pressure gradient in the airways, thereby increasing oxygen saturation levels and decreasing the severity of hypoxia. Various embodiments of the device may be inserted into the nasal and/or oral cavities, or configured as mask devices covering the nasal and/or oral cavities. In some embodiments, the resistance of the device may be varied.

HEADGEAR FOR INFANT RESPIRATORY THERAPY INTERFACE

A patient interface assembly includes a patient interface configured to deliver breathing gases to the airway of a patient. A headgear is configured to support the patient interface on the head of a patient. The headgear can include a tab on each side configured to overlie the patient's cheek and forming a portion or an entirety of an attachment region for the patient interface. The tab can be angled relative to an adjacent portion of the headgear. In some configurations, the headgear includes a rear portion having a first degree of stretch and/or a front portion having a second degree of stretch. In some configurations, the headgear also includes a chinstrap having a third degree of stretch. In some configurations, the third degree of stretch is greater than the first degree of stretch and the second degree of stretch.

Tube securement system

The invention relates to systems for securing a tube (e.g. feeding tube) and/or a patient interface or a dermal patch to a user. One embodiment comprises a holder, an interface side of the holder attachable to the patient interface or the dermal patch for securing a feeding tube to the patient interface or the patch, the holder comprising at least a first channel or recess for receiving the feeding tube to couple the feeding tube to the patient interface. Another embodiment comprises a patient interface itself comprising a backing for positioning on a patient's face, a dermal patch having a patient side and an interface side, the patient side of the patch attachable to the user, the patch comprising at least a first flap portion attachable to the tube for affixing the tube to the patch, a two-part releasable connection arrangement for releasably securing the patient interface to the patch.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE OF A PATIENT INTERFACE AND COMPONENTS THEREOF
20220323706 · 2022-10-13 ·

Systems and methods producing a customised patient respiratory interface are disclosed. Data representative of one or more landmark features of a head of a human is obtained. One or more landmark feature locations of the landmark features are identified based on the data. A set of manufacturing specifications for production of the patient respiratory interface component is determined based on the one or more landmark feature locations. The patient respiratory interface component is produced based on the set of manufacturing specifications.

ORO-NASAL PATIENT INTERFACE

A patient interface including a positioning and stabilizing structure that is configured to maintain a first seal-forming structure and a second seal-forming structure in a therapeutically effective position. The positioning and stabilizing structure comprises a frame coupled to the plenum chamber. The frame includes a central portion coupled to the plenum chamber outside of the cavity. The frame also includes a pair of arms that extend away from the central portion in a posterior direction past the second seal-forming structure. The pair of arms are more flexible than the central portion. The positioning and stabilizing structure also includes headgear straps coupled to the frame, which configured to provide a tensile force to the first seal-forming structure and to the second seal-forming structure into the patient's face via the frame.