Ergonomic and adjustable respiratory mask assembly with elbow assembly

A respiratory mask assembly (10) for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame (20) having a front surface and a rear surface which, in use, faces the patient. The frame includes a main body (20a) providing an aperture (24) therethrough for the introduction of breathable gas into a nas...

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Main Authors PRICE, ANDREW MARTIN, GING, ANTHONY, NASR, SAAD, MOORE, RACHAEL ELIZABETH
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 29.10.2003
Edition7
Subjects
DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY
DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROMTHE BODY
DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
FIRE-FIGHTING
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
LIFE-SAVING
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
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Summary:A respiratory mask assembly (10) for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame (20) having a front surface and a rear surface which, in use, faces the patient. The frame includes a main body (20a) providing an aperture (24) therethrough for the introduction of breathable gas into a nasal cavity. An elbow assembly (60) is swivelably coupled to the front surface of the frame (20). The elbow assembly (60) includes a swivel elbow (160) that defines an intake port (162) and an exhaust port (164) separated from the intake port using a baffle (161). The elbow assembly includes an end portion that interfaces with the aperture (24) of the frame.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20030252572